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Secretarial and administrative correspondence
In any organisation, the administrative or secretarial staff play an important role. The Secretary or PA, often called an Executive Assistant, will usually deal with lots of correspondence regarding appointments, meetings, interviews, conferences, travel and accommodation.
In this chapter we will look at some of the correspondence that is typically dealt with by today’s secretarial or administrative support staff.
Arranging meetings
Email requesting appointment
Request
Dear Mr Harrison
Our Mr Chapman has informed me that you have returned home from your visit to the Middle East. There are a number of points that have arisen on the book I am writing on Modern Business Organisation. I would ...
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