Company Secretary
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- What's it like to be a Company Secretary?
- How to become a Company Secretary
- Latest Company Secretary jobs
- Top skills and experience for Company Secretaries
What's it like to be a Company Secretary?
A Company Secretary is in charge of performing clerical and administrative work in an office. They could be working for a team or for a senior executive or manager. Company Secretaries must have strong organisational and time management skills with an attention to detail as they'll be juggling multiple tasks simultaneously. They also need communication and customer service skills as they’ll be working with different teams in the company. Company Secretaries also need to know how to use computer programs such as Microsoft 365 and Google Suite.
Tasks and duties
- Recording minutes of meetings.
- Organising company files and documents.
- Answering and responding to phone calls, emails and memos.
- Sending out company memos to the organisation.
- Greeting guests when they visit the office.
- Scheduling meetings, travel and accommodations for the team.
- Preparing materials for meetings, such as printouts and PowerPoint presentations.
- Tracking inventory of office supplies and ordering stocks if needed.
- Running errands and providing support for events as needed.
How to become a Company Secretary
Company Secretaries often have a relevant diploma or degree.
Consider completing a degree in business administration or another relevant field. A degree can also provide opportunities to gain practical skills and grow your professional network.
Consider obtaining professional certifications to enhance your skills, such as the Institute of Singapore Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ISCA) certification.
