1. Completion of secondary school is usually required.

2. Completion of a one- or two-year college or other program for secretaries or Previous clerical experience is required.

3. Most recent entrants have a trade/vocational certificate, and almost 3 in 10 have a community college diploma.

1. What is a day in the life of a Secretaries (Except Legal and Medical) like?
   Secretaries perform some or all of the following duties: A. Record and prepare minutes of meetings B. Arrange... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for a Secretaries (Except Legal and Medical)?
   The job outlook for Secretaries (Except Legal and Medical) is considered Below Average because: 1. Employment grew... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a Secretaries (Except Legal and Medical)?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Below Average because: 1. The employment growth rate will likely be below... more
4. How much does a Secretaries (Except Legal and Medical) make?
   The average hourly wages for Secretaries (Except Legal and Medical) is $15.53/HR, which is close to the average for... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a Secretaries (Except Legal and Medical)"?
   3% of Secretaries (Except Legal and Medical) are unemployed. This rate is close to the average for technical,... more
6. How many Secretaries (Except Legal and Medical) are employed part-time?
   21% of Secretaries (Except Legal and Medical) are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 168,300 workers... more
7. How many Secretaries (Except Legal and Medical) are self-employed?
   Roughly 5% of Secretaries (Except Legal and Medical) are self-employed. This is considered Average for the industry... more
8. What is the average age of a Secretaries (Except Legal and Medical)?
   The earlier-than-average retirement age (60) combined with an expected older-than-average age (44) of worker will... more