Careers in Office Administration and Languages

Typical Jobs
Copywriter, Freelance Writer, Proofreader, Interpreter, Translator, Secretarial Service, Business Plan Writer, Resume Writer, Technical Writer, Transcriptionist, Typing Service, Word Processing Operator.

Typical Work
A career in administration typically involves various paperwork tasks. These tasks can include proofreading, editing, word processing, transcribing, or typing. Other typical work in this field also includes translations, report preparation, receptionist, and other smaller office tasks (filing, arranging meetings, etc.) The careers in this field are typically found with a wide variety of employers. Some employers include fortune 500 companies, government departments, small to medium organizations, non-profit organizations, and any other place of business where these services are needed.

Education Needed
The different careers require a varying degree of education. Certain careers require a great deal of training or education (translator or copywriter), while some require very little formal training (Proofreader). Many people in this field obtain diplomas from a community college or career school in administrative service. This program gives the necessary skills to cover a wide variety of different tasks. You will some basic computer skills to use the various programs incorporated into an office setting. Word processing programs specifically.

Skills and Interests
For a career in office administration or languages you will need to have some interest in the area of editing, or preparing other peoples work. Many times you will not produce your own reports you will be making revisions to someone else's. In this career you should like to work with other people, work in an office, be very organized and know how to use a computer. Interests could include computer operation, working as part of a team and working for someone.

Salary Range
The range in this field varies a great deal. Some employees of this sector make a very small earning while others can make a great deal. The range is very large.

$20,000 (Secretary, starting salary) - $50,000 (Copywriter, technical writer)

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