text: what are the strengths  and weaknesses of a secretary?   strengths - they know a lot about an organization, are generally people persons, organized  weaknesses - are stereotyped to their position - i.e. all they do is type letters, file, do memos, make coffee, run personal errands for their bosses,etc.    the secretarial field is becoming more specialized and secretaries, while still do the memos and all that stuff, do a lot more.  they are essential to an organization and can make or break their boss.