Certified Professional Secretary Careers: Job Description & Career Info

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Get the truth about a certified professional secretary's salary, training requirements and career prospects. Read the job duties and see the pros and cons of becoming a certified professional secretary.
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Pros and Cons of Becoming a Certified Professional Secretary

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Professional secretaries assist with organizational and routine administrative tasks. You can learn what the pros and cons to being a professional secretary are by continuing to read below.

PROS of Becoming a Certified Professional Secretary
Minimal education requirements*
Advancement opportunities to higher level administrative positions*
Advancement opportunities with specialized education to fields like legal secretary or medical secretary*
Most office settings are comfortable environments to work in*

CONS of Becoming a Certified Professional Secretary
Employment growth is slow for non-specialized secretaries*
Work can be repetitive due to routine job duties*
You must be familiar with computer software programs used in offices*
Postsecondary education is often necessary for advancement*

Source: *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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