To be a secretary one must begin in high school by taking any computer , filing, typing, or accounting courses available. The most important skills are good reading comprehension, active learning, good, readable handwriting, and able to speak clearly. Other related education programs and notes are administrative assistant and secretarial science. High school graduates who have basic office skills may qualify for entry-level secretarial position. This is where on-the-job training is valuable. As office automation continues to evolve retraining and continuing education will remain an integral part of secretarial jobs.