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Record 1 2017-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Office-Work Organization
Universal entry(ies)
1414
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Receptionists greet people arriving at offices, hospitals and other establishments, direct visitors to appropriate person or service, answer and forward telephone calls, take messages, schedule appointments and perform other clerical duties. They are employed by hospitals, medical and dental offices and throughout the public and private sectors. Telephone operators are included in this group.

OBS

1414: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Organisation du travail de bureau
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
1414
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Les réceptionnistes accueillent les personnes qui se présentent dans les bureaux, les centres hospitaliers et d'autres établissements, dirigent les visiteurs vers la personne ou le service approprié, répondent au téléphone et acheminent les appels téléphoniques, prennent les messages, fixent les rendez-vous et exécutent d'autres tâches de bureau. Ils travaillent dans des centres hospitaliers, des cabinets de médecins et de dentistes, et dans d'autres secteurs public et privé. Les téléphonistes sont inclus dans ce groupe de base.

OBS

1414 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

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