Celebrating Administrative Professionals A Quick Memo

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Celebrating Administrative Professionals: A Quick Memo


Summary

In the U.S., around 4 million secretaries and nearly 9 million administrative professionals are vital to business operations. But how well do we understand these essential roles?

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It's easy to overlook the historical roots of administrative roles, but they trace back to Roman times with the emergence of "scribes." Today, secretaries and administrative assistants are indispensable in modern business.

As reported by the U.S. Department of Labor, there are approximately 4 million secretaries and nearly 9 million people in other administrative positions in the country. To test your knowledge of this valued profession, take this short quiz developed by Quill Corporation, a leader in office supplies for over 50 years.

Quiz


1. True or False: The majority of secretaries were men until the 1930s.
2. In the mid-20th century, where did most secretaries originate from?
- a) Promoted from steno pools
- b) Selected from secretarial schools
- c) Retrained from factory jobs
3. When did xerographic duplication begin?
- a) 1930s
- b) 1940s
- c) 1950s
4. What was the average salary for administrative assistants in 2005?
- a) $24,000
- b) $26,000
- c) $28,000
5. National Secretaries Week was first celebrated in 1952. When was it renamed to Administrative Professionals Week?
- a) 1999
- b) 2000
- c) 2001

Answers


1. True: Until the 1930s, secretaries were primarily men, respected as advisors.
2. b: Secretarial positions required specialized training from dedicated schools.
3. c: The 1950s saw innovations like data typewriters, boosting office supply companies like Quill.
4. c: Salaries were forecasted to grow by over 9% in 2006, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
5. b: In 2000, the name changed to reflect evolving job roles and responsibilities.

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