The Secretary takes dictation

United States, 1947

Film
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Illustrates correct procedures and details in taking dictation. The film shows two employees, one a competent secretary and the other an inexperienced stenographer, taking dictation and contrasts the procedures used by them. The film emphasises that careful organisation, neatness and attention to details are essential in an efficient secretary.

Credits

production company

Coronet Instructional Films

Language

English

Duration

00:09:20:00

Colour

Black and White

ACMI Identifier

28318

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Career education

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Occupations

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Office practice

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Secretaries

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Vocational guidance

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Career education

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Secretaries

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Vocational guidance

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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