Rapid advances in technology and industries have increased the number of career opportunities in secretarial jobs throughout the world

The rapid development of industries and technology has increased the need to improve office management and secretarial skills. Usually, office secretaries shoulder more responsibilities in modern organisations because they are required to make regular presentations on behalf of the company and are often entrusted with jobs of administrative nature. Keeping this in view, city-based Jamshedpur Workers’ College has introduced an honours course in office management and secretarial practises. The course is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Course Contents: Developing communication skills, drafting business and official letters, principle of correspondence, preparing report for the board of directors, drafting chairman’s speech, follow-up letters, interview and appointment letters, preparation of appointment schedules, maintaining visitor’s diary, operating skills handling electric and electronic type-writers, fundamentals of computers, mail room equipment, duplicating machine, fax and tele-printer operation, methods of filing and indexing and project work.

Duration: Three years. The course is divided into four semesters.

Eligibility: Candidates should have passed intermediate or its equivalent from a recognised board with minimum of 50 per cent aggregate marks. Students of any stream with a command over English could apply for the course. Selection of candidates would be made through a written entrance test.

Course Fees: Rs 6,000 (annually).

Seats: Seats are limited for 50 candidates.

Prospects: Candidates opting for the course would get on-the-job training in different Jamshedpur-based industries. During the training, students would also be exposed to industrial visit.

Contact Address: Jamshedpur Workers’ College, Post Office -Mango, Jamshedpur-831012. Phone Number: 2461806/ 2435063.