How to Find a Secretarial Job

If you are fresh out of school, getting back into the working force or looking to make a career move, a secretarial job may be right for you. When you are looking for work as a secretary, it is essential that you have up-to-date skills and a professional resume. Finding secretarial work is not incredibly difficult, but you need to put in the legwork to find the perfect job for you.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Look in the classified section of your local newspaper. Find ads under secretarial, clerical and administrative headings. Many secretarial type positions are listed under administrative assistant. In addition to your regular newspaper, look in college newspapers and trade papers in your area as well.
2. Post your resume and find jobs on job search websites. There are hundreds of online job boards and job search sites where you can find secretarial work in your city. Most of these websites are free to use.
3. Contact secretarial schools. If you need to brush up on your skills, call a secretarial school. Many offer short-term classes and provide job placement assistance.
4. Sign up with an employment agency. Temporary services and employment agencies place candidates in secretarial and administrative positions. You will need to apply at the agency, take various tests (typing, word processing, etc.) and be available to interview at their client companies.
5. Ask friends and family for referrals. One of the best ways to find any type of job is by networking. Make sure everyone you know is aware you are looking for a secretarial job, so they can keep an eye out for open positions.

Tips & Warnings

• Dress professionally for your interview. First impressions are very important.
• Do not be late for your interview. If you can't make it to the interview on time, your prospective employer will think you can't make it to work either.

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