As a Secretary, you will need to master following:

• communicate schedules to the people concerned
• company policies
• file documents
• handle mail

More generally, a secretary is also versed in:

• communicate by telephone
• disseminate internal communications
• disseminate messages to people
• draft corporate emails
• fill out forms
• keep task records
• maintain internal communication systems
• manage digital documents
• manage personnel agenda
• monitor staff absences
• organise business documents
• organise facilities for office personnel
• perform office routine activities
• process commissioned instructions
• use microsoft office
• use spreadsheets software
• use word processing software

It also helps to know the following:

• issue sales invoices
• labour law
• manage online content
• place orders for printed paper goods
• accounting techniques
• deliver correspondence
• demonstrate professional attitude to clients
• develop documentation in accordance with legal requirements
• education administration
• education law
• handle financial transactions
• handle petty cash
• manage accounts
• manage budgets
• manage needs for stationery items
• organise travel arrangements for staff
• prepare presentation material
• use office systems
• use personal organization software
• write meeting reports