UNHS Career Planning - Checkpoint 6

Are you Ready?

Read the “High Growth Occupations for the Twenty-first Century” article on page 138 of your textbook. Note the types of skills needed to become an executive secretary or administrative assistant. How well prepared are you to perform these tasks? Note the experience you have had that would prepare you for each of them. (Hint: think of your hobbies, interests, and activities.)

1. Word processing

Are you Ready?

Read the “High Growth Occupations for the Twenty-first Century” article on page 138 of your textbook. Note the types of skills needed to become an executive secretary or administrative assistant. How well prepared are you to perform these tasks? Note the experience you have had that would prepare you for each of them. (Hint: think of your hobbies, interests, and activities.)

2. Desktop publishing

Are you Ready?

Read the “High Growth Occupations for the Twenty-first Century” article on page 138 of your textbook. Note the types of skills needed to become an executive secretary or administrative assistant. How well prepared are you to perform these tasks? Note the experience you have had that would prepare you for each of them. (Hint: think of your hobbies, interests, and activities.)

3. Spreadsheets

Are you Ready?

Read the “High Growth Occupations for the Twenty-first Century” article on page 138 of your textbook. Note the types of skills needed to become an executive secretary or administrative assistant. How well prepared are you to perform these tasks? Note the experience you have had that would prepare you for each of them. (Hint: think of your hobbies, interests, and activities.)

4. Writing messages

Are you Ready?

Read the “High Growth Occupations for the Twenty-first Century” article on page 138 of your textbook. Note the types of skills needed to become an executive secretary or administrative assistant. How well prepared are you to perform these tasks? Note the experience you have had that would prepare you for each of them. (Hint: think of your hobbies, interests, and activities.)

5. Oral communication in the workplace

Are you Ready?

Read the “High Growth Occupations for the Twenty-first Century” article on page 138 of your textbook. Note the types of skills needed to become an executive secretary or administrative assistant. How well prepared are you to perform these tasks? Note the experience you have had that would prepare you for each of them. (Hint: think of your hobbies, interests, and activities.)

6. Interpersonal skill

Are you Ready?

Read the “High Growth Occupations for the Twenty-first Century” article on page 138 of your textbook. Note the types of skills needed to become an executive secretary or administrative assistant. How well prepared are you to perform these tasks? Note the experience you have had that would prepare you for each of them. (Hint: think of your hobbies, interests, and activities.)

7. Customer service

Are you Ready?

Read the “High Growth Occupations for the Twenty-first Century” article on page 138 of your textbook. Note the types of skills needed to become an executive secretary or administrative assistant. How well prepared are you to perform these tasks? Note the experience you have had that would prepare you for each of them. (Hint: think of your hobbies, interests, and activities.)

8. Organization