Being a successful professional in today’s corporate world
takes a lot of hard work and self-grooming. An administrative assistant is the
lifeline of any company; he or she is the connecting link between lots of
people: the management and company workers, the clients and the management, and the various other departments. It would not be very far fetched to say he
or she is the first point of contact on both sides. Therefore, an
administrative assistant should understand the needs and requirements of the profession
and train accordingly.
Typing Skills
The most important skill for an administrative assistant is,
has been, and always will be typing skills. To get jobs done on
time, efficiently, and professionally, typing accurately and with speed is very
important. Producing documents, accessing information quickly and accurately, replying
to emails and letters, creating reports and presentations, all require excellent
typing skills. Typing and typing instruments have changed a lot as have the styles of typing.
Typing techniques have come a long way since the first prototype of a typewriter appeared in the 1700's. The first typewriter required typing blindly on a machine where characters were printed on upside down pages that remained unseen until completion.
In contrast, with modern typing machines like computers and laptops, the typist can use various shortcuts to make their work easier and more efficient. The most preferred, modern method of typing on keyboards is the "home row" method.
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| Ancient Typewriter |
Typing techniques have come a long way since the first prototype of a typewriter appeared in the 1700's. The first typewriter required typing blindly on a machine where characters were printed on upside down pages that remained unseen until completion.
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| Modern Typing Keyboard |
In contrast, with modern typing machines like computers and laptops, the typist can use various shortcuts to make their work easier and more efficient. The most preferred, modern method of typing on keyboards is the "home row" method.
The journey has been long, adventurous, and fruitful.
My personal experience with this skill has been really enlightening. Although the skill appears easy to acquire, it is not so. It takes a lot of hard work and extreme patience as well as continuous practice to achieve this skill. There are so many nuances, intricate details, and rules to follow while learning this simple skill that you will be amazed. But if you really master these details and rules you will find you can actually type faster and more accurately.
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