As a secretary, you would provide administrative support to managers and/or teams. Your typical set of duties include:

• typing letters and other documents
• updating records using computer database and spreadsheet software
• responding to telephone inquiries
• managing diaries and making appointments
• taking minutes at meetings
• dealing with incoming and outgoing post
• drafting letters and other documents
• filing and retrieving information
• photocopying and printing

In time, you could also become responsible for accounts, budgets, and presentation of reports.