How to Prepare for a Secretarial Job

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Ensure that you are up to date on the company's mission

   You may be new to the company, but becoming versed on this information will help you get a better understanding of what the company expects of you.
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   Step 2: policies

   Make sure also that you are aware of the dress code, and whether you are expected to go through a testing and/or orientation process prior to your first day at work. , This means testing your own typing speed, shorthand, and phone manner. , Don't stress yourself out with the anticipation of your first day.
   
   You want to be nice and relaxed and ready to get down to work.
   
   The first few days will be full of new information and processes, so you want your mind to be clear and stress free. , Even if you have a tight budget, you can invest in some nice accessories to jazz up your current closet.
   
   Dressing for success is a great way of building your confidence and helping you start your new job on a positive note.
   
   A nice pair of shoes or even some new shades of lipstick can sometimes be enough to help build your self confidence and esteem. , Again, you don't have to go crazy with a color, highlights, or an expensive perm.
   
   A simple cut can make you feel refreshed and ready for a new start in your life.
   
   Feeling confident with yourself will be reflected in you attitude, and your new boss and coworkers will see this and, in turn, have confidence in you. , You want to please your boss and your co-workers with a positive, ready-to-get-to-work attitude, but you don't want to be overly obliging, above and beyond what is expected of you, as this may cause hostility with your new coworkers. , If you are aware of what your boss expects of you, you can better organize your day so that your boss' main concerns are also yours.
   
   Your boss may not always be open to informing you of what is important, so understanding priorities may be a task that you have to undertake on your own by being observant to his or her daily needs.
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   Step 3: and history.

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   Step 4: Confirm everything as part of the secretary job preparation process

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   Step 5: including the date and time that you will be starting your new job.

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   Step 6: Sharpen your secretarial skills

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   Step 7: especially if you have been out of the loop for a while.

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   Step 8: Get some rest as you prepare for a secretarial career.

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   Step 9: Freshen up your wardrobe by going shopping.

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    Step 10: Treat yourself

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    Step 11: if possible

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    Step 12: to a visit to the hairdresser.

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    Step 13: Attempt to make a great first impression

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    Step 14: without being overconfident and a "suck-up."

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    Step 15: Establish the expectations of your new boss during the secretarial profession preparation process

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    Step 16: so that you fully understand what your priorities are.

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