ONET Occupations » 43-6014.00

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.69)
  2. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.32)
  3. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.32)
  4. Research - Data (4.28)
  5. Listen - People (4.25)
  6. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.19)
  7. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (4.00)
  8. Communicate well, in person - People (4.00)
  9. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.00)
  10. Speak - People (3.88)
  11. Follow through, get things done - People (3.81)
  12. Interpret, speak, or read a foreign language - People (3.80)
  13. Use my brain - Data (3.63)
  14. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.62)
  15. Organize, classify - Data (3.62)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Writing (4.00)
  2. Reading Comprehension (3.88)
  3. Active Listening (3.88)
  4. Speaking (3.88)
  5. Time Management (3.88)
  6. Service Orientation (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.25)
  2. Written Comprehension (4.00)
  3. Oral Expression (4.00)
  4. Written Expression (4.00)
  5. Near Vision (4.00)
  6. Speech Recognition (3.88)
  7. Speech Clarity (3.88)
  8. Information Ordering (3.62)
  1. Attention to Detail (4.69)
  2. Integrity (4.68)
  3. Dependability (4.63)
  4. Cooperation (4.61)
  5. Independence (4.37)
  6. Concern for Others (4.32)
  7. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.28)
  8. Self Control (4.21)
  9. Initiative (4.10)
  10. Stress Tolerance (4.06)
  11. Social Orientation (3.92)
  12. Achievement/Effort (3.89)
  13. Persistence (3.81)
  14. Analytical Thinking (3.63)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Interacting With Computers (4.35)
  2. Getting Information (4.28)
  3. Performing Administrative Activities (4.19)
  4. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.02)
  5. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.97)
  6. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.86)
  7. Documenting/Recording Information (3.80)
  8. Processing Information (3.65)
  9. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (3.64)
  10. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.58)
  11. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.57)
  1. Use Accounting Or Bookkeeping Software (4.35)
  2. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (4.35)
  3. Use Desktop Publishing Software (4.35)
  4. Use Spreadsheet Software (4.35)
  5. Use Word Processing Or Desktop Publishing Software (4.35)
  6. Assist With Business Or Managerial Research (4.28)
  7. Fill Out Purchase Requisitions (4.19)
  8. Prepare Financial Reports (4.19)
  9. Process Payroll Documents, Records, Or Checks (4.19)
  10. Prepare Contract Documents (4.19)
  11. Maintain Records, Reports, Or Files (4.19)
  12. Prepare Tax Reports (4.19)
  13. Prepare Travel Vouchers (4.19)
  14. Route Multi-Line Telephone Calls (4.19)
  15. Maintain Administrative Services Procedures Manual (4.19)
  16. Process Invoices (4.19)
  17. Prepare Billing Statements (4.19)
  18. Maintain Appointment Calendar (4.19)
  19. Fill Out Business Or Government Forms (4.19)
  20. Prepare Or Maintain Employee Records (4.19)
  21. Type Letters Or Correspondence (4.19)
  22. Maintain Inventory Of Office Forms (4.19)
  23. Maintain Legal Forms (4.19)
  24. Fill Out Insurance Forms (4.19)
  25. Enter Time Sheet Information (3.80)
  26. Maintain Telephone Logs (3.80)
  27. Type Document From Machine Transcription (3.80)
  28. Perform Typing Or Data Entry For Extended Duration (3.80)
  29. Take Dictation (3.80)
  30. Transcribe Spoken Or Written Information (3.80)
  31. Take Messages (3.80)
  32. Document Provision Of Administrative Services (3.80)
  33. Take Meeting Notes (3.80)
  34. Prepare Corporate Minute Books (3.80)
  35. Compile Itinerary Of Planned Meetings Or Activities (3.65)
  36. Reconcile Or Balance Financial Records (3.65)
  37. Compile Data For Financial Reports (3.65)
  38. Greet Customers, Guests, Visitors, Or Passengers (3.64)
  39. Answer Calls Using Switchboard (3.57)
  40. Write Business Correspondence (3.57)