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Clerical
Clerical workers help offices run smoothly. They have multiple tasks at any given time including answering phones, returning calls, maintaining filing systems, setting up meetings and making sure that documents get where they need to go. Personableness is essential because clerical workers are often the first people that people meet. The 9 to 5 shift is common standard and a 40 hour week is normal. There is a high turnover in the clerical sector. You should have the following skills:
- Communications
- Adaptation and quick learning
- Organizational Skills
- Listening Skills
Job Outlook by: mnCareers.org: Clerical work is one of the largest occupations in Minnesota. Clerical workers are employed in almost every division of our economy. Organizations of all kinds need good office and administrative support. Even if demand for workers is low, there are many openings as some workers find new jobs or retire.
Advancements in technology mean changes for clerical workers. It's important to have updated computer and software skills to be competitive. Experts say secretaries now do more computer work, database management and Internet work than in the past. Technology changes can also decrease the demand for clerical workers. Automation means many clerical tasks can be done by one person. And computers allow other workers to be more productive and create their own documents.
General Office Clerks: Perform a wide variety of office duties from keeping the books to answering the phones, etc. Employment currently: 76,930. Best Fits into Interest Profile: C (Click Here, to determine your interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $7.60 Mid Range: $11.70 High End: $17.40
Education: On-the-Job Training: Usually receive short-term training. Certifications also help.
Job Outlook: Good: Large number of openings due to a high turnover rate.
Growth: 2,580 Openings per year.
Office Managers: Study animals, food, and the crops. Look at animals and crops to determine best ways to process food. Employment currently: 29,710. Best Fits into Interest Profile: IR (Click Here, to determine your interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $12.30 Mid Range: $19.70 High End: $29.20
Education: On-the-Job Training: Most Agricultural Scientists have at least a bachelor's degree. Some have further training.
Job Outlook: Good: Office management positions open especially while workers retire.
Growth: 850 Openings per year.
Receptionists: Study animals, food, and the crops. Look at animals and crops to determine best ways to process food. Employment currently: 22,760. Best Fits into Interest Profile: IR (Click Here, to determine your interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $7.50 Mid Range: $11.20 High End: $14.90
Education: On-the-Job Training: Most Agricultural Scientists have at least a bachelor's degree. Some have further training.
Job Outlook: Very Good: Advancement can be limited, but high turnover creates a large number of vacancies in the jobs annually.
Growth: 950 Openings per year.
Stock Clerks: Study animals, food, and the crops. Look at animals and crops to determine best ways to process food. Employment currently: 35,560. Best Fits into Interest Profile: IR (Click Here, to determine your interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $6.80 Mid Range: $10.40 High End: $18.20
Education: On-the-Job Training: Most Agricultural Scientists have at least a bachelor's degree. Some have further training.
Job Outlook: Good: Automation will slow demand in the future, but many openings are caused by high turnover presently.
Growth: 1,450 Openings per year.
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