SPOC Secretariat

A college degree is not always required for a job as business secretary; however, education from a college, business or trade school increases chances for employment in top-paying industries. Generally, employers require at least a high school diploma, a year or two of secretarial experience, computer skills and accurate spelling, grammar and typing. An associate degree from a community college for business administration or administrative assistant prepares an individual for a career as a business secretary. Secretaries who wish to be professionally certified attend courses to prepare for certification exams. Some companies require continual computer training for keeping current with changes in technology. An organized self-starter with training in basic office skills in computer, word processing, Internet researching, spreadsheet, computer accounting and record keeping will be competitive at seeking business secretarial jobs in healthcare, education, government, schools, retail, manufacturing and construction