O*NET-SOC 43-6014.00

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2019
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2019
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8808/2019
Writing2.A.1.c3.7508/2019
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.508/2019
Time Management2.B.5.a3.508/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2019
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2019
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2019
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.008/2019
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8808/2019
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.7508/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.Core16608/2019
Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.Core16608/2019
Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.Core16608/2019
Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.Core16508/2019
Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.Core16608/2019

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.9711/2023
Enterprising4.211/2023
Social3.6211/2023
Realistic1.9811/2023
Investigative1.3711/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.