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Secretarial and Office Professional Learning Books
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We have selected some great secretarial books that will teach, guide and offer tips and tricks for secretaries and office professionals.  They certainly will assist your growth in your chosen field of being a secretary. These are most beneficial to the new secretary and office professional. See the review by clicking on each of the links.   

Secretarial book - The Organizer: Secrets & Systems from the Worlds Top Executive AssistantsThe Organizer: Secrets & Systems from the World's Top Executive Assistants - Great for Beginners! Tips from assistants in the high powered offices.

 

 


Secretarial Book - Administrative Assistant (Fifty-Minute Series Book)Administrative Assistant (Fifty-Minute Series Book)

 

 


Secretarial Book - Organizing Your Workspace:  A Guide to Personal ProductivityOrganizing Your Workspace: A Guide to Personal Productivity (A Crisp Fifty-Minute Book - latest tips on how to control paperwork, organize files, and keep the work area humming plus a few hints on keeping your electronic house in order


 


Secretarial Book - File...Don't PileFile...Don't Pile - a simple proven system. Highly recommended if you need fighting the paper war.

 

 



Secretarial Book - EasyScript Unique Speed Writing Method to Take Fast Notes and DictationEasyScript Unique Speed Writing Method to Take Fast Notes and Dictation - This is not Shorthand!! Its a new concept which is being used by Colleges. Easy to learn - in just 2 hours

 


Secretarial Book - Managing Multiple BossesManaging Multiple Bosses : How to Juggle Priorities, Personalities & Projects, and Make It Look Easy - See the real life Q&As of real people - explores specific responses to multiple demands, such as acting assertively, delegating, managing difficult personalities, and saying no without actually using the word



Secretarial Book - Why Good Girls Don't Get AheadWhy Good Girls Don't Get Ahead... but Gutsy Girls Do : 9 Secrets Every Working Woman Must Know - An outstanding book for those who feel they're being held back in their workplace. A must read.



secretarial bookBuilding a Partnership
 With Your Boss

Top seller - every secretary or office professional needs this!
 

Alleviating Prepress Anxiety : How to Manage Your Print Projects for Savings, Schedule and Quality 
by Ann Goodheart 


Through “war stories,” reference tables ... a printing and publishing industry veteran provides battle plans on the idea-to-ink process.

Your Attitude is Showing - if you work with difficult people, find some answers in this book.  Great editorial reviews.

The Complete Office Handbook - the only reference book you need.

Worst Case Scenarios!  Get help for any scrape you find yourself in. Good reviews.  Check out the rest of the series

E-mail Rules - this covers a broad range of e-mail rules that you should know - what to discard, preventing lawsuits.  

Surviving Corporate Downsizing - offers solutions if you're one of the unlucky ones.

Corporate Wildlife:  The Certified Guide to Modern Office Humor.  Everyone who has read this recommends it be placed on every desk in the office - its humorous and is a great stress releaser. Make sure you visit this one.

more books and more books!

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What does the Role of a Secretary entail
The Secretarial role is not for everyone even though it is challenging and changing. See if you have the desired qualities.

Learn how to use Tips and Tricks in your Secretarial role
Working with tips and tricks could make all the difference in making you number one in your profession.  See what time saving and other techniques you can use in your daily routine.

Is there such a thing as Secretarial Ethics?
Secretaries throughout the world would certainly work using a code of Ethics - see how the ethics we have developed can assist you in becoming a valuable member in the workforce and could even assist you in climbing the corporate ladder. 

Books written specifically for the Secretarial profession
Books are still an invaluable learning aid used by the Secretary and great for continual reference.  You will be surprised how just one piece of advice will be used over and over in the office and as times continue to change you will have the need to reference these books time and time again.  

Does the one resume suit all the Secretarial jobs you apply for?
You need to know what to include, what not to, and most importantly how to adapt your resume to the job you are applying for. 

Have your say when you visit the Secretarial Forum
A forum is available for you to share or seek information, comments or advice.  Please feel free to post your questions.

Free Office Tutorials in the following are available

Telephone Etiquette - Do you answer the telephone correctly?  Are you friendly and let the caller know you're listening and interested?  If not, don't distress, we have a lesson for you that will make your Company proud. 

Making Appointments - you will learn how to make appointments and what information your Manager needs so he has all the facts and is prepared. Only then will the meeting will be successful.

Writing Correspondence - Step by step instructions on how to lay out your office correspondence with all the relevant information.  You will even learn how to write your letter so the message is conveyed to the recipient successfully.

All about Meetings - There are many aspects to be aware of to make a meeting run smoothly.  If you are the key person responsible for setting up meetings from preparing meeting notices and agendas, to taking minutes of the meeting, you are in the right place.  You can choose formats and tools that will make your job easier.

Useful Links for any Secretary
Check out the links we've made available for you to be kept informed, save time, and awareness of training available.

Need training to master the advance or basic techniques
The training offered on this site is focused to assist you in your day to day duties whether you need to learn the basics first before proceeding to the more advanced lessons.  You make the choice.

A Secretarial Newsletter
What better way to keep informed then signing on to receive a copy of the www.secretarialsite.com newsletter.  It's totally FREE.

What is MOUS Certification?
Find out more about this certification.  You can even take the exam and receive your MOUS certificate.  If you're not quite ready, take the courses that you need to enable you to become certified.

Executary Seminars
The Secretarial Site has up to date news on various seminars focused towards Secretaries, Office Professionals, executive Secretaries, Administrative Assistants, and Personal Assistants, in locations that may suit you.

Recommended Employment Agencies
Employment agencies are listed in selected countries to save you time.

Can you touch type, or, do you know your typing speed?
You can quickly and easily take a typing test to check your speed.  You can learn to increase your speed and best of all you will learn how to touch type. 

Need to translate this website into another language?
Go now to the website that will make translation easy. All you need to do is copy and paste this URL   http://www.secretarialsite.com into the window on the website.

When is Administrative Professional's Day/Secretaries Day
Administrative Professional's Day is always the last Wednesday in the last full week of the month of April and this full week is dedicated to Administrative Professionals.  Mark it now in your diary so you and your fellow workers can celebrate.  Better still, spread the word and enter it into your Manager's diary so he/she is made aware of it.

But what happened to Secretaries Day?  It has been renamed to Administrative Professional's Day!  Did you know the National Secretaries Association, now known as IAAP, began this special recognition. 

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