Shows how a secretary goes about arranging her work for the day. She begins by making out an appointment sheet for her employer and then deals with the mail, both business and personal; takes dictation, arranges her employer’s itinerary, handles callers, writes letters and supervises other workers. Before she leaves work she makes out her duties for the following day. The film distinguishes between the work of a stenographer and that of a secretary and emphasises the value to a business of an efficient staff.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009580
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Career education
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Occupations
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Office management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Office practice
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Secretaries
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Supervisors
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 films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)