secretarial
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No one was present when a Journal reporter visited its registered address, a secretarial service in an old building in Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
That turned into an offer of secretarial work, and then a far more adventurous gig as an observer.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2025
That house was sold in 1920, and after World War II the place became a secretarial school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2025
The Marcellus report also points out that white-collar urban jobs are becoming harder to come by as artificial intelligence automates clerical, secretarial and other routine work.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2025
“I’m sure this is not the proper protocol for applying for a position, but I figured why not. Here is my resume as well as my references. I have several years of secretarial experience.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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