Employment status of secretarial majors

According to predictions, from now to next year, the demand for secretarial talents in the Beijing talent market may reach more than 10,000 people. In 2007, there were at least 5,000 vacancies for foreign company secretaries. From an industry perspective, in the second half of this year, the demand for secretaries in finance, IT and other industries will have a clear upward trend. So, those who are looking for a job can try to apply for a position similar to that of a secretary. Last week, at the FESC O2007 International Secretary Carnival, Li Yiguang, assistant general manager and senior human resources expert of Beijing Foreign Enterprise Human Resources Service Co., Ltd. said this.

Current situation:

There are 10,000 vacancies for secretaries in foreign companies in the second half of the year:

Compared with 2006, the recruitment of secretaries in 2007 is in a stage of steady increase, and the demand is still very high. is large and is increasing month by month.

According to predictions, in terms of quantity, FESCO will have at least 5,000 secretarial vacancies in 2007. Comparing FESCO’s market share in the human resources industry in Beijing, the number of foreign-funded enterprises in Beijing in 2007 There are at least 10,000 secretarial vacancies. From an industry perspective, in the second half of this year, there will be a clear upward trend in demand for professional secretaries in finance, IT and other industries. At the same time, with the approaching of the Olympic Games, the demand for secretaries in Olympic-related industries such as media information and cultural industries will increase rapidly, and most of them are temporary and project-based requirements, mainly dispatched by third parties.

Judging from the demand statistics for front desk and junior secretary positions, secretaries generally require young women with more than two or three years of work experience and a monthly salary of 2,000 yuan to 8,000 yuan. In terms of work ability, most of them focus on language communication, writing, public relations coordination, business capabilities, etc. The requirements for professional secretaries will be more comprehensive, such as having professional knowledge in finance and business.

It can be said that the position of secretary is not only an extremely common position, but also an all-rounder who combines a variety of skills. Recruiting an excellent secretary is no less difficult than recruiting a senior engineer.

Data:

Secretary jobs are best found in the fourth quarter:

According to FESCO statistics in recent years, the recruitment ratio of secretaries also changes with quarters. fluctuated. The fourth quarter of each year is a stage for companies to summarize and compile information. Although this period is the "off season" for overall job demand, it is also the "peak season" for secretary recruitment. Demand in the fourth quarter of 2006 accounted for 35% of the annual secretarial demand, an increase of 15 percentage points from 20% in the first quarter. This quarter, banks, insurance, finance, legal and other institutions have become the main units for recruitment, while IT, communications, machinery and other high-tech and industrial fields have strong demand in this quarter.

According to statistics from the FESCO Recruitment Division, during the talent recruitment process in the first four months of this year, a number of foreign-funded companies*** put forward more than 1,200 requests for junior, intermediate and senior secretaries, accounting for the total number of requests. 45%. By industry, manufacturing, IT, trade, and finance occupy the top four. Junior secretarial positions account for 60% of the total demand for secretaries, while mid-level and senior secretarial positions account for 40%. In recent years, with the development of society and the continuous improvement of personnel quality, the requirements for secretaries in foreign companies have also changed from the original "three things" (language, image, ability) to professional quality, industry knowledge and communication skills. The monthly salary of a secretary also ranges from 2,000 yuan to 8,000 yuan, or even more than 12,000 yuan.

Therefore, Li Yiguang analyzed that from the perspective of overall supply and demand, the reserve and actual demand for secretaries exceeds demand. However, for the demand for professional secretaries, there is a serious shortage of reserves and a low market compliance rate. Condition. There are two main problems: First, there is insufficient understanding, and society has cognitive biases against the secretary position. There is a big difference between the level of secretary candidates and the company's requirements for secretaries. Second, there is a lack of vocational training and an insufficient reserve of professional talents. Among them, fresh graduates and returnees with no work experience account for about 50% of job seekers.

Analysis

Foreign companies have raised the threshold for secretarial positions

In recent years, foreign companies have gradually raised the selection threshold for secretarial positions, such as the recruitment of secretaries in FESCO , During the recommendation process, there was a phenomenon of "careful selection" of the position of boss and secretary of a company with a ratio of 100 to 1. At present, the rising threshold for enterprises to select secretarial talents is reflected in three parts.

1． Professional secretaries replace "vase" secretaries. In the past, foreign-funded enterprises' requirements for secretaries were mainly reflected in language and image, and there were not many requirements for work experience. However, modern professional secretaries have put forward higher requirements in terms of work experience, personal conduct, cultural literacy and even personality type. In addition to the basic quality requirements for secretaries, they must also meet the boss's personalized requirements for work. In particular, personal assistants, or "PAs," are one of the growing trends among professional secretaries. A personal assistant is more like a "butler" and a "spokesperson", providing "personalized" auxiliary duties for different service recipients, and even acting on behalf of the boss on different occasions, acting as the boss's stand-in. Therefore, the position of secretary in modern enterprises is changing from a "choreograph" and "flower vase" to a professional secretary.

2. “Soft” qualities replace “hard” skills. The abilities of modern secretaries have moved from "hard" professional requirements to "soft" quality requirements. The work ability of a secretary is no longer just about typing, delivering documents and providing information, but extends from the writing of reports to the sorting and processing of documents and files, from the transmission of document information to the collection, summary and refining of information, and from daily outreach activities to internal communication and coordination.

In addition, the cross-cultural corporate environment makes foreign companies in different countries and cultures have different requirements for secretaries. For example, European and American companies pay more attention to the professional skills of secretaries, and hardware conditions such as language, document processing ability and industry knowledge are their first choice; while Japanese companies pay more attention to the qualities and development potential of secretaries themselves, as well as communication and coordination skills, affinity, etc. Therefore, foreign company secretaries reflect the characteristics of a corporate culture and national culture.

3． Industry-type secretary replaces the general-purpose type. Nowadays, enterprises’ requirements for the knowledge structure of secretaries tend to be more specialized and professional. Moreover, depending on the industry in which the company operates, there are also requirements for secretaries in terms of professional knowledge. For example, IT, communications, machinery, electronics, microelectronics and other industries increasingly require secretaries to use the industry-related professional knowledge they have learned at work to solve some specific problems encountered and better understand The company's products and business solutions.

In addition, in rapidly developing industries such as IT, communications, and fast-moving consumer goods, more attention is paid to the learning ability and quick and flexible response ability of secretaries. In industries such as law and consulting, it is a test for the secretary's ability to collect and organize information, as well as his steady personality and affinity. It can be seen from this that professional secretaries are another component and development trend of the secretarial field.