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STAFF ASSISTANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Management Operations (General)
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- administrative assistant
1, record 1, English, administrative%20assistant
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AA 2, record 1, English, AA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- administration assistant 3, record 1, English, administration%20assistant
correct
- administrative support assistant 4, record 1, English, administrative%20support%20assistant
correct
- staff assistant 3, record 1, English, staff%20assistant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Administrative assistants are responsible for many clerical tasks to ensure the staff can communicate and work efficiently. Their job involves answering phone calls, greeting visitors, distributing mail, and preparing communications. 5, record 1, English, - administrative%20assistant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administrative assistant; AA: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - administrative%20assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adjoint administratif
1, record 1, French, adjoint%20administratif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AA 2, record 1, French, AA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adjointe administrative 3, record 1, French, adjointe%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
- adjoint en administration 4, record 1, French, adjoint%20en%20administration
correct, masculine noun
- adjointe en administration 5, record 1, French, adjointe%20en%20administration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réceptionner les appels téléphoniques ou accueillir le public, trier et classer des dossiers, gérer les départs et les arrivées de courrier, saisir des données ... Ce sont quelques-unes des missions qui peuvent être confiées à un adjoint administratif. 6, record 1, French, - adjoint%20administratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjoint administratif; AA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 1, French, - adjoint%20administratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
- Administración militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxiliar administrativo
1, record 1, Spanish, auxiliar%20administrativo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- junior accountant
1, record 2, English, junior%20accountant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- staff assistant 2, record 2, English, staff%20assistant
correct
- trainee 2, record 2, English, trainee
correct
- junior 2, record 2, English, junior
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employee of a public accountant, who engages in field work and whose activities are closely supervised by a senior accountant. 3, record 2, English, - junior%20accountant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "senior (account)". 4, record 2, English, - junior%20accountant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stagiaire
1, record 2, French, stagiaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assistant 1, record 2, French, assistant
correct, masculine noun
- assistante 1, record 2, French, assistante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comptable au service d'un cabinet d'expertise comptable, dont les activités professionnelles sont sous la surveillance directe d'un responsable de mission. 1, record 2, French, - stagiaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Contabilidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador auxiliar
1, record 2, Spanish, contador%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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