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DIFFERENT TYPES OF SECRETARY

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The word secretary has been derived from the Latin word ‘Secretaries’ which means secret. As we know secret refers to something, which is not disclosed or something kept confidential. Therefore, a secretary is a person who performs such activities which are confidential in nature. But in modern days, a secretary does not deal with secrets only; he carries on correspondence, documentation & recording, meeting-related functions, supervision, and various administrative jobs.

Definition of secretary:

Types of secretary: 1. Personal or private secretary 2. Company Secretary 3. Secretary of a club 4. Secretary of a co-operative society 5. Secretary of an Embassy 6. Secretary of a trade union 7. Secretary of a self-governing body 8. Ministerial secretary 9. Secretary of a political organization

Personal or private secretary: A Secretary who helps an individual regarding his personal activity is known as a personal or private secretary. Generally, high-profile people like ministers, political leaders, lawyers, or doctors appoint a personal secretary to assist their activity.

Personal or private secretary: He may work in a legal, medical architectural office for example.

Company Secretary: A company secretary is appointed to perform ministerial or administrative duties of a joint-stock company. He is a full-time principal officer and acts under the orders of the Board of Directors.

Secretary of a non-trading organizations:Non-trading organizations, social welfare organizations, and cultural & sports clubs appoint a secretary to run these concerns properly. Sometimes a member of the club assumes the role of a secretary without any pay.

Secretary of a co-operative society:A secretary of a cooperative society performs the routine job and he may be any member of the executive committee of the society.

Secretary of an Embassy:Here the secretary is next to the Ambassador and is appointed by the Government of his country. He helps the Ambassador to conduct operations and performs under the authority of the Ambassador.

Secretary of a trade union:A person who conducts and controls the operational activities of the labor organization is known as the secretary of a trade union. He arranges meetings, prepares minutes of the meeting, and keeps a record of the books of account.

Secretary of a self-governing body:Union council, Municipal Corporation, and District Council also appoints a secretary to supervise the daily operation of these bodies.

Ministerial secretary:Each ministry of a government has a Chief Executive officer who is known as a secretary such as a foreign secretary, Home secretary, Education secretary, Ministerial secretary who operates the government machinery on behalf of the respective minister.

Secretary of a political organization:A secretary of a political party may be selected or elected by the party members who hold an important status in the party. He plans and executes policies, organizes meeting-related activities, and acts as a spokesman.