The relevance of professional secretaries and need for further training

Abstract

Really, in the past, business organization and some governmental establishments have little or no idea of the duties of professional secretary in their sectors. Actually some executives fail to distinguish between the Professional Secretary and a mere Copytypist, due to the fact, that both staff are given common place in general office or typing pool. The executives are flocked with numerous opinions that professional secretary is a mere typist staff in the services, as such fails to provide modern equipment and facilities for his/her efficient duties. Inwardly, many people look at secretaries as “drop-outs” or those who cannot advance to secondary education. Other staff ridicule, disrespect both female and male secretaries for -reasons due to the way the Chief Executives treat them. However, the defamatory idea or opinion that secretary belongs to the less privileged has dropped due to better understanding in educational system. They are beginning to realize that Secretary is live wire of any organization. In fact, the earlier they realize this fact, the better for the future development of Nigeria companies. Therefore, this paper seeks to discuss the relevance of secretarial training and the need of the employers in the Nigeria labour market.