Episode of Series “The Secretary”
A good secretary has the proper materials organised to respond quickly to the boss’s call. She knows correct posture, how to indicate special instructions, when to interrupt and when not, how to “key” dictation to letters being answered, and other routine procedures. Less often, she may record phone conversations or take the minutes of a meeting.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009577
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Office management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Office practice
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Secretaries
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Employees - Training of
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Management - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Occupational training
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Secretaries
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)