Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland

Welcome. Please Login, Register, Or Activate! 
type your username and password to login
Date: November 22, 2009, 07:00 AM
430686 members and 297826 Topics
Latest Member: marhix
Nairaland [Nigerian Forum] Home Help Search Who is currently online? Login Register
Nairaland Forum  |  General | Welcome  |  Career  |  Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
Pages: (1) ... (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) Go Down Send this topic Notify of replies
Author Topic: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland  (Read 23840 views)
Anderline (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #512 on: January 26, 2009, 10:44 AM »

Mypeace i say a very big thank you for your concern towards my request, have done what u asked me to do so am waiting for the feedback
Aladunni (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #513 on: January 27, 2009, 02:41 PM »

deleted
Aladunni (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #514 on: January 27, 2009, 02:43 PM »

in need of a replacement in my office.

Secretary/P.A

- A Graduate HND or University Degree in any social science

- At least 3 years work experience as a Personal Assistant

- Preferably single

- Be ready to work with 3 directors

- Saturday work

- Reasonable Salary

- An organized structure

send your CV to temitope25@gmail.com before ending of this week

Aladunni (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #515 on: February 03, 2009, 04:33 PM »

Quote from: Aladunni on January 27, 2009, 02:43 PM
in need of a replacement in my office.

Secretary/P.A

- A Graduate HND or University Degree in any social science

- At least 3 years work experience as a Personal Assistant

- Preferably single

- Be ready to work with 3 directors

- Saturday work

- Reasonable Salary

- An organized structure

send your CV to temitope25@gmail.com before ending of this week



still waiting

NB: salary between 45 - 50k
marami
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #516 on: February 04, 2009, 10:41 AM »

Onyii4j and modupsie,

From this  thread I understand you were employed not based on what you studied.  How was that possible?

Can i have your mail addresses, i need to discussion something confidential with you.  This is my mail address megiszo@yahoo.com.

Please I really need to discuss with you.
marami
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #517 on: February 04, 2009, 10:45 AM »

Quote from: MyPeace on January 23, 2009, 02:54 PM
Anderline, are you experienced? how many years experience do you hv as a secretary. l hv someone who is in need of an experienced OND holder as a PA. reply urgently b4 its late.

Please can i also apply for this, iam interested. Mail address: megiszo@yahoo.com.

Thanks.
MyPeace (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #518 on: February 04, 2009, 11:57 AM »

Quote from: Aladunni on February 03, 2009, 04:33 PM
still waiting

NB: salary between 45 - 50k



When do u resume and close on saturday?
beau1 (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #519 on: February 09, 2009, 12:24 PM »

 When do u resume and close on saturday?

mypeace,
dont tell me u want to change job again? Undecided
MyPeace (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #520 on: February 11, 2009, 10:45 AM »

Quote from: beau1 on February 09, 2009, 12:24 PM
When do u resume and close on saturday?

mypeace,
dont tell me u want to change job again? Undecided


hahahaha, no dear, by God's grace l don over pass that salary range of job.  But am asking so that pple will know what they are into before sending CVs., saturday jobs are not always funny.
jcyinka (m)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #521 on: February 12, 2009, 11:24 AM »

@MYpeace,

After reading your thread I kind of got fascinated to ask you question considering your wealth of experience on the job.
Does one's discipline play a vital role in taking up the job of a PA?
Is it open to all as long as you have a strong passion to perform you duties diligently?
What are organizational views regarding recruitment as PA's?


Thanks so much as you attend to this.
MyPeace (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #522 on: February 13, 2009, 10:39 AM »

Quote from: jcyinka on February 12, 2009, 11:24 AM
@MYpeace,

After reading your thread I kind of got fascinated to ask you question considering your wealth of experience on the job.
Does one's discipline play a vital role in taking up the job of a PA?
Is it open to all as long as you have a strong passion to perform you duties diligently?
What are organizational views regarding recruitment as PA's?


Thanks so much as you attend to this.


l welcome you to our humble forum.

Reading the thread, you can decipher my wealth of experience, however, l started working as a receptionist in a one man biz before l gained admission and continued in the same field  after graduation, having studied Business Education (Secretarial Admin. major)

These days, people from other professions are employed as Sec/PAs as long as they have what it takes to do the job.

Organisations want mostly applicants from social science courses, strong computer skill, human relation skills and organisational skills.  This is for Administrative secretaries or personnal Assistants .  There are some PAs who are not into admin stuff.


However, every profession has rules (dos and donts) which only the trained professionals know.  lf l see a typed document, mere looking at it, l wil know whether its typed by a trained secretary or just anybody that learned to use computer.  We know the secret of the profession!!.  Sure if you have the interest you can be one of us.


 Tongue
Aladunni (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #523 on: February 17, 2009, 12:54 PM »

Quote from: MyPeace on February 11, 2009, 10:45 AM

hahahaha, no dear, by God's grace l don over pass that salary range of job. But am asking so that pple will know what they are into before sending CVs., saturday jobs are not always funny.

madam did you get there in one day?

anyways someone from onyii got the job, she is sitting right beside me now.
MyPeace (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #524 on: February 18, 2009, 09:53 AM »

Quote from: Aladunni on February 17, 2009, 12:54 PM
madam did you get there in one day?

anyways someone from onyii got the job, she is sitting right beside me now.


ooh no dear, sure l paid the dues!!! l cant forget the days of little begining, they sure laid the foundation for today!

And thanks alot, am the ONYII - my friend got the job! she resumed on Monday.  Thanks alot!!

So you are still there - (thought you got a new job),  you must be a Snr PA ooo!!!
onyii4j (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #525 on: February 25, 2009, 09:02 PM »

Quote from: marami on February 04, 2009, 10:41 AM
Onyii4j and modupsie,

From this thread I understand you were employed not based on what you studied. How was that possible?

Can i have your mail addresses, i need to discussion something confidential with you. This is my mail address megiszo@yahoo.com.

Please I really need to discuss with you.

Sorry i ve bn out of the forum  4 such a long time, straight 2 wat you asked , my dear anything is possible in Nigeria these days, afterall most people that work in banks didnt study any of the financial courses in the university. University education in Nigeria in my own opinion, more or less,  serves as a stepping stone in one's career building.  Some trained medical doctors end up being fashion designers, what matters is one's passion, drive, interests and determination to succeed, as well as satisfaction in their chosen career. 
mrlizo
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #526 on: February 26, 2009, 02:07 AM »

 Then you need to, check out;
WWW.WEB20MILLIONS.COM/ID/WEALTHCREATION
marami
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #527 on: March 04, 2009, 03:23 PM »

Quote from: onyii4j on February 25, 2009, 09:02 PM
Sorry i ve bn out of the forum 4 such a long time, straight 2 wat you asked , my dear anything is possible in Nigeria these days, afterall most people that work in banks didnt study any of the financial courses in the university. University education in Nigeria in my own opinion, more or less, serves as a stepping stone in one's career building. Some trained medical doctors end up being fashion designers, what matters is one's passion, drive, interests and determination to succeed, as well as satisfaction in their chosen career.


Thanks for your response.

Let me give you a picture of my career path.

I actual studied computer science OND, did my advance diploma still in computer science and had MCP (Microsoft Certified Partners).  Got my Advance Diploma and MCP while working in a private firm as a secretary for about 11 yrs now, but my dear the salary is nothing to write home about.  I feel shy disclosing this to people that was why i requested you mail me, so we can discuss thru that media.  With the liitle i have told you now i will appreciate if you could advice/suggest on how I can get a better job.  I very good on the job, but have not gotten the opportunity of working in a WELL organised establishment.  Please i realy need you advice.

Thanks and God bless.
chy (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #528 on: March 27, 2009, 03:21 PM »

Please i need help
Can u guys help me out with some roles or innovative ideas a
PA can incklude to his performance objective or apparsial sheet thanks
its urgent
Jiokeh (m)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #529 on: March 29, 2009, 10:13 AM »

Wow! All the while I've been on Nairaland, this is the most interesting, most advanced, most helpful & most family-styled thread I hav come across on NL. No bickerings, No self aggrandizement, No lofty demeanor. I feel like becoming a PA. MyPeace, you have just proved to be what the second sylable of your handle said. "Peace". Keep keeping it real & putting smiles & confidence on the faces of the generation-now. This is a HAPPY FAMILY.
mrlizo
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #530 on: April 02, 2009, 04:33 AM »

checkout; www.web20millions.com , its just what you have been looking for
wealthcreation40@yahoo                                                   
onyii4j (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #531 on: April 03, 2009, 04:32 PM »

Quote from: marami on March 04, 2009, 03:23 PM

Thanks for your response.

Let me give you a picture of my career path.

I actual studied computer science OND, did my advance diploma still in computer science and had MCP (Microsoft Certified Partners).  Got my Advance Diploma and MCP while working in a private firm as a secretary for about 11 yrs now, but my dear the salary is nothing to write home about.  I feel shy disclosing this to people that was why i requested you mail me, so we can discuss thru that media.  With the liitle i have told you now i will appreciate if you could advice/suggest on how I can get a better job.  I very good on the job, but have not gotten the opportunity of working in a WELL organised establishment.  Please i realy need you advice.

Thanks and God bless.



Hi Marami, sorry about my tardy response, i ve been quite busy, well i must say i am impressed by your qualifications. Well it is so sad to know that  you are being short-paid as a secretary, i ve come to understand that some establishments especially the private sectors, do not attach much importance to the secretarial position hence the inability to pay  handsomely. Though it depends on the kind of establishment, as there are some private organisations that know the importance of a secretary in their establishments and so elevate their pay package. Well i must encourage you to keep working in your firm and check on newspapers for adverts on experienced secretarial positions and i also advice that you go back to school and complete your HND or get a direct entry into a university and gain a B.Arts. At least that would give a boost on your CV. I would always notify you if i see some interesting adverts on the position.

sssCheers and keep on keeping on
Motee (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #532 on: April 08, 2009, 05:07 PM »

Please can anyone forward any up-coming secretarial training most likely coming up around Lagos to this forum.  Also, from what have learnt from you all, the training has to do with ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY. Thanks.
Aladunni (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #533 on: April 25, 2009, 11:52 AM »

Quote from: MyPeace on February 18, 2009, 09:53 AM

ooh no dear, sure l paid the dues!!! l cant forget the days of little begining, they sure laid the foundation for today!

And thanks alot, am the ONYII - my friend got the job! she resumed on Monday.  Thanks alot!!

So you are still there - (thought you got a new job),  you must be a Snr PA ooo!!!


@MyPeace

Of course i understand that too, I left the job o, i married and relocated to my hubby's base. I got a new job that successfully shortlived my honeymoon, lol. Take care y'all
MyPeace (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #534 on: May 06, 2009, 04:59 PM »

Quote from: Aladunni on April 25, 2009, 11:52 AM
@MyPeace

Of course i understand that too, I left the job o, i married and relocated to my hubby's base. I got a new job that successfully shortlived my honeymoon, lol. Take care y'all


Thats good!!  HAPPY MARRIED LIFE DEAR.  your work oooo, honeymoon no dey finish.  Congrats for the new job.
marami
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #535 on: May 08, 2009, 03:33 PM »

Quote from: onyii4j on April 03, 2009, 04:32 PM

Hi Marami, sorry about my tardy response, i ve been quite busy, well i must say i am impressed by your qualifications. Well it is so sad to know that you are being short-paid as a secretary, i ve come to understand that some establishments especially the private sectors, do not attach much importance to the secretarial position hence the inability to pay handsomely. Though it depends on the kind of establishment, as there are some private organisations that know the importance of a secretary in their establishments and so elevate their pay package. Well i must encourage you to keep working in your firm and check on newspapers for adverts on experienced secretarial positions and i also advice that you go back to school and complete your HND or get a direct entry into a university and gain a B.Arts. At least that would give a boost on your CV. I would always notify you if i see some interesting adverts on the position.

sssCheers and keep on keeping on


Thanks so much onyii.

Please this is my mail address, should you find some interesting adverts on secretarial position.  megiszo@yahoo.com
onyii4j (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #536 on: May 14, 2009, 05:30 PM »



Hi Marami, hope u re okay . I just stumbled on this advert on .com, check it out;

  URGENT! SECRETARY WANTED
« on: Today at 04:24:29 PM » 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A fast growing company requires a smart, Experienced,hard working, self-motivated and goal oriented personnel to fill the position of a SECRETARY.

LOCATIONS: IKEJA, GBAGADA, MARYLAND, KETU, OJOTA, BARIGA

QUALIFICATION: OND, Secretarial Administration.

Experience: 2 yrs & above.

Application to be submitted to: secjobpart3@yahoo.com

Application Deadline: May 19, 2009


Pls note that only qualified candidates that meet the above requirement shall be shortlisted and contacted.

ope u re online today, so you could apply b4 the advert expires. Take care
uteh
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #537 on: May 22, 2009, 11:38 AM »

Hi all, i stumbled on this area of Nairaland while browsing.  I am also a Secretary in an insurance company.  The way some of you talk about your jobs, its making me rethink on my plan to to make a career change.

I have been in this company for the past 8 years and the job is honestly not interesting.  Although I have always been a secretary to one management staff or the other, presently am the PA to an Executive Director.  Other than running errands, replying correspondences once in a while, I dont do any other thing.  This is the same for every other management secretaries here.  I find it quite unchallenging and it makes the job boring, although the salary is not bad.

I have a professional certfificate from CIA and also Bsc in Business Admin, although I have not collected my result yet.  I was thinking of looking for a more challenging job i.e moving away from the secretarial profession totally.  What do you guys think.  MyPeace thanks for starting up this thread, its very educative.
uteh
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #538 on: May 22, 2009, 11:41 AM »

Hi all, i stumbled on this area of Nairaland while browsing.  I am also a Secretary in an insurance company.  The way some of you talk about your jobs, its making me rethink on my plan to to make a career change.

I have been in this company for the past 8 years and the job is honestly not interesting.  Although I have always been a secretary to one management staff or the other, presently am the PA to an Executive Director.  Other than running errands, replying correspondences once in a while, I dont do any other thing.  This is the same for every other management secretaries here.  I find it quite unchallenging and it makes the job boring, although the salary is not bad.

I have a professional certfificate from CIA and also Bsc in Business Admin, although I have not collected my result yet.  I was thinking of looking for a more challenging job i.e moving away from the secretarial profession totally.  What do you guys think.  MyPeace thanks for starting up this thread, its very educative.
Angelmart (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #539 on: May 27, 2009, 05:53 PM »

Happy Democracy Day to SEC/PA. What is happening ooo? Pls let's come back to the forum.

@Ute, It depends on what you want in life but, pls I will advise that before quiting from any job make sure you have gotten another one. As I said earlier you know what you want. if challenging job or the pay, as you said that the pay it ok, it's when you answer this question that you will be able to take decision.
G/luck
slimslim
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #540 on: June 04, 2009, 02:45 PM »

 Hi all, feel compel to reply Uteh's post. 

I am also a Professional Secretary, a BSC holder and had even gone ahead to get some Post graduate Diplomas, including French, but the only job I can apply for today and I am 101% sure of getting a call for interview and even the job is either as a PA or Secretary.

You can get other certificates for different career for use when such opportunity arose in future.  But do not abandon your secretarial career until such opportunity comes.

Possibility of seeing your colleagues in other professions rising up in the career ladder far above you is always there, but then, maybe that is the price we pay for getting jobs faster and earlier than them when we graduated. 


I like your courage.  If you still have the opportunity, improve more educationally, if for anything, it will improve your skill on the present job and make you the ones being sought after. 

I remember being begged by 2 bosses.  One wants me to stay and work with him and the other wants me to move with him to another company with higher pay and better opportunity.  Of course, I had to go for the new job.

So my friend, let’s continue to work and pray.  In as much as there are former secretaries that have moved up the managerial ladder, it shall come to us also. 


ronkeenuf (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #541 on: June 05, 2009, 03:57 PM »

Hello to all secretaries and P.A.s in the house, I'm currently working as a P.A. to someone in a well to do organisation. It's my first working experience and therefore my first time being a P.A. My boss is very understanding but then I'll like to impress her. Could anyone please give me the basics of being a P.A. in order not to mess up my opportunity here cos I'm getting to like the whole set-up. Thank you Wink
ronkeenuf (f)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #542 on: June 05, 2009, 04:16 PM »

I'm sorry I sent the first post without reading the thread from the begining, now I'm getting the gist. Great job @mypeace, really great job Wink
Ojurere (m)
Re: Secretaries (Or Personal Assistants) On Nairaland
« #543 on: June 10, 2009, 01:38 PM »

Good day wonderful PA's, am so sorry for the long silence and not responding to any trends lately.  I must confess that after my promotion in January to a Retail Marketing Manager and also a PA, things have beenvery tough here in the office, but i have been talking not regularly with Mypeace and some other wonderful PA's i have added to my yahoo messenger.

We all should begin to look inward and try and get something started for our own even if it's just a small business. Just in case anyone of you require help in updating your CV and writing a Resume or Cover Letter, please contact me because this is what i do for part time while still working as a PA. My email addy is tfunbi2001@yahoo.com

Anyway, to the new members i say a big welcome and to my fellow PA's and Secretaries i say keep the flag flying and am certain things would work out for us all. We shall be promoted in due time.
 Ccna And Ccnp Testking And Pass4sure  Best Paying Company In Nigeria?  Bankers' Forum  Page 2
Pages: (1) ... (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) Go Up Send Topic to Friend by E-mail Reply 


Sections: Autos/Cars (2) Jobs/Vacancies (2) (3) Career Talk Education General(2) Politics Romance Computers Phones Travel
Sports Fashion Health Religion Celebrities TV/Movies (2) Music/Radio (2) Books Webmasters Programming

Links: Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 Page5 Page6 Page7 Page8 Page9 Page10

Nairaland is owned by Oluwaseun Osewa. See also: Nairalist Classified Ads
Nairaland Forum | Powered by SMF 1.0.12.
© 2001-2005, Lewis Media. All Rights Reserved.