Compare Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants & Word Processors and Typists District Of Columbia

Comparison Legal Secretaries and... Word Processors and Typists
Salary

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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $93,800
Word Processors and Typists $45,000

Similar skills & knowledge

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Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Word Processors and Typists
Word Processors and Typists

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Word Processors and Typists
Word Processors and Typists

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

3 related certifications

Certification for Word Processors and Typists
Word Processors and Typists

0 related certifications