Secretaries perform routine clerical and administrative functions including writing letters and memos, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files and providing information to callers.

Payroll and timekeeping clerks check employee time records and issue paychecks. They distribute and collect timecards for each pay period and review employee work charts or timecards to be sure they are complete.

Emergency vehicle dispatchers direct police car, fire truck and ambulance activity. They coordinate movement of workers and vehicles.

Customer service representatives answer customer questions, provide information, and resolve complaints about products and services.

Data entry keyers use computers to enter numbers and information into a database.

Dispatchers coordinate the movement of workers, equipment, and vehicles to meet customers' needs.

Bookkeeping and accounting clerks create and review financial records. They record income and expenses. They make sure the information is complete and accurate.

Desktop publishers format text and images for publications. They use specialized computer software to create such documents as newsletters, pamphlets, brochures, catalogs, magazines and books.

Office managers plan and oversee the work of office staff.

Personnel clerks document and file employee information, including names, Social Security numbers, job titles and salaries.

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