Can anyone tell me 10 ways to become an excellent secretary?
Asked by sk|TTLes™
I just got a job as a secretary. Dunno how I nailed it though, all the other interviewees were from secretarial background. But since its a japanese company and my major was japanese, I guess? So, help! I need some real good tips. Thanks before!

Best Answer:
In the past I have had MANY a secretary. This is what I looked for. 1. Always be on time 2. When answering phones, be courteous but get as much information as possible. 3. Be your bosses right hand. Always look out for his or her best interest.....it will pay off in the end. 4. Complete tasks right away so that when another comes in they can all get done on time. 5. Do not get involved in childish office gossip and back stabbing. Just keep your mind on your job. 6. If you disagree with your boss, don't make an issue about it to your boss or other employees. Respect and loyalty pay off. 7. Don't go above your bosses head. 8. Offer to do a little extra when you have time on your hands. 9. If you are not busy, appear to be interested by straightening files out or something constructive. 10. In many cases your boss could end up to be a very good friend. Just keep your head on the job and do it to the best of your ability.

i don't know 10 ways but one sure way is to make real good coffee. and serve it with a sweet roll
Answered by ronb48146

It has only two ways.Not ten ways. 1. Lowest time for your own. 2. Highest time for your boss. You are very lucky because I am so free in this time.
Answered by PiPi

FORGET 10 WAYAS SOMETIMES ONLY JUST ONE WAY CAN TAKE U TO SUCCESS WHILE U ONLY REMEMBER THESE POINTS S- SMART E-ENTELIGENT C-CREATIVE R-RESPECTING E-ELEGANT T-TEMPTING A-ACTIVE R-RELAXING T-TIME TO TIME IF U FOLLOW THESE POINTS U MAY CAN PROVE TO BE A EXCELLENT SECRETARY. ALL THE VERY BEST
Answered by brocky

Being an excellent secretary is not taught in college. You have to be proud of what you are doing and this you have to teach yourself! Giving 110%, going the extra mile, taking on the added responsibility to ensure that you have proper knowledge of all the aspects of your company – this comes only from within yourself. Also, conveying a professional image by dressing professionally, producing meticulous documentation, keeping a proper time management schedule and ensuring that your manager knows exactly what is happening in the next 8 hours of his/her working day, ensuring that all procedures and policies are in place and adhered to, seeing to the finest details for meetings, - these are all determined by the attitude with which you approach them. And finally to ensure that your manager has all the correct and relevant documentation when attending a meeting distinguishes between a professional secretary or personal assistant and one who is only there to collect a salary cheque at the end of the month. When you accept the position of Secretary/PA with any company schedule a meeting with your manager and discuss his or her expectations of you. This must clearly spell out how he/she would like you to run the office, your direct as well as indirect responsibilities and you have to discuss the improvements they want you to implement. There is only one way to be the best you can - going the extra mile to make your manager's day perfect. http://www.businessknowhow.com/officesupport/apweek/greataps.htm http://www.intekworld.com/workshops/outlines/supersecretary.htm
Answered by JFAD