Elizabeth Kataoka is an official of the Votorantim group for 17 years. She began the career intern at Ford of Brazil.
Elizabeth Regina Kataoka, 43, is secretary for 25 years. Ostensibly in love with the profession, Elizabeth is 17 years as executive assistant in the Votorantim group. For her, being an ethical person and discreet are key requirements to do well in the labor market. Read below for an interview for the G1.
G1 - Why do you want to study secretariat? Where and when did it form?
Elizabeth - I chose the profession as a vocation. I graduated from "technical secretariat" in 1983, and "Executive Secretariat bilingual" in 1993.
G1 - Have you ever worked as a secretary before taking the college?
Elizabeth - Yes, I attend the "Executive Secretary bilingual" after serving some years as secretary. We had already begun the faculty of letters, but I opted for a more targeted training and specifically in the area.
G1 - How did your career? The lady came to intern?
Elizabeth - I started my career at 18 years by spending time in Brazil's Ford and General Motors. These stages are very important to me because I had the privilege of starting the job in two large corporations. Then I started to work in other companies as a junior secretary, secretary desk management and board. At 26, he enrolled in college in "Bilingual Executive Secretary, joined the KSR Distribuidora (a business unit of Votorantim Celulose e Papel), the company I work for 17 years, now as executive assistant.
G1 - How is the day-to-day an executive secretary?
Elizabeth - The activities are very diverse. We are multifunctional. We must be alert to everything, prioritize the tasks of the day, collect information and always focused on solving problems and the search results, brokering contacts and routines.
G1 - How do you deal with situations stereotyped as the only secretary that serves coffee?
Elizabeth - Today, serving coffee is not part of the duties of the profession. The activities are fully related the advice of the executives, focusing on business objectives and facilitating the routines of the area it serves.
G1 - What is the most difficult career? And the best part of the profession?
Elizabeth - The greatest difficulty is to enter and work in a large company. The best part is that you have knowledge and know several areas, and companies from different segments.
G1 - What is your assessment of the labor market? Pays well? There's room for everyone?
Elizabeth - The market is crowded. The chances are greater for those who have differences, such as higher education in the area, an area of more than one language. The pay is better at large companies, positions bilingual and advice to senior executives.
G1 - What is the main difference in an executive secretary for a desktop without college degrees?
Elizabeth - The degree in the executive secretariat, and prepare the professional to work in the area, provides the right of the qualification in the profession. The course offers a more specific knowledge in areas such as law, languages, economics, financial mathematics, accounting, business etiquette, technical secretarial, business management, among other disciplines.
G1 - which features a desktop has to meet to do well in career?
Elizabeth - Ethics is fundamental. Among the main features I would like: education appropriate field microcontrollers, good verbal fluency, knowledge of two or more languages, dynamic, emotional maturity, initiative, flexibility, organization, commitment to work, have the ability to work under pressure, whether managing conflict, ease in interpersonal relations and teamwork, proactivity, impeccable personal presentation, be discreet, polite, good-humored and patient.
G1 - What tip would you give to those seeking a secretariat?
Elizabeth - First you have to love the profession. Search courses to trainers and coach, technologist or bachelor's degree in secretarial, keeping always up to date with extracurricular courses, languages, and always be well informed by reading newspapers and weekly magazines.
Source : http://g1.globo.com/ , November 25, 2007
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