Office Clerical

Office clerical professionals perform a variety of administrative duties in order to help an organization operate more efficiently. These duties may include planning and scheduling meetings, conducting research, maintaining paperwork and disseminating information via email, telephone and mail. As such, office clerical professionals must be skilled at using a variety of different forms of office equipment, including fax machines, scanners, photocopiers and videoconferencing systems.

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary of office clerical professionals was $27,450. Those who work for the local government earned the most, with a median annual salary of $30,350. Those who worked for employment services earn the least, with a median annual income of $26,810.

In order to become an office clerical professional, it is beneficial to complete a 1 or 2-year program in the field. This is particularly true if you wish to become an executive secretary, as executive secretaries work closely with top executives and receive a higher salary than the average.

A good candidate for a career as an office clerical profession is someone who possesses strong communication skills (both written and oral) as well as extensive knowledge in a variety of software applications. Those who have solid interpersonal sills and who possess strong organizational skills are particularly well suited to this career.