Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Vertretung im Sekretariat
English translation:
substitute secretary / substitute secretarial work
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Shane London
Nov 12, 2008 10:58
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Vertretung im Sekretariat
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Sekretariat
Unterstützung bei allgemeinen Sekretariatsarbeiten (Vertretung im Sekretariat, Schreibarbeiten vom Band)
Does this mean 'acting as secretary' or 'acting in administration' as in doing higher duties?
This is from an interim work reference for somebody who worked at an Institut für Mittelstandsforschung at a university. I have translated the heading 'Sekretariat' as 'Administration' at the moment.
Unterstützung bei allgemeinen Sekretariatsarbeiten (Vertretung im Sekretariat, Schreibarbeiten vom Band)
Does this mean 'acting as secretary' or 'acting in administration' as in doing higher duties?
This is from an interim work reference for somebody who worked at an Institut für Mittelstandsforschung at a university. I have translated the heading 'Sekretariat' as 'Administration' at the moment.
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substitute secretary / substitute secretarial work
substituting for another secretary or secretaries that were absent for some reason -- (aka fill-in work in NA)
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