The job title 'administrator' and 'secretary' can be used interchangeably to describe the same role, or 'secretary' can be another, more old-fashioned name for a personal assistant or executive assistant. Typical responsibilities of the job include: answering calls, taking messages and handling correspondence.
What is qualification for secretary?
High school diploma or equivalent
What type of secretaries are there?
- Office secretaries perform basic administrative duties.
- A board secretary may make a record of all discussions that take place during a board meeting.
- A unit secretary performs administrative services within a medical facility.
What are secretaries called now?
It's true that “secretary” is now mostly considered an old-fashioned title and has been largely replaced by “administrative assistant” or “executive assistant.” And it does read as at least a little tinged with sexism to many people now — kind of like calling a flight attendant a stewardess.