Kaufmaenische Angestellte

English translation: administrative assistant

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German term or phrase:Kaufmaenische Angestellte
English translation:administrative assistant
Entered by: Christine Lam

13:02 Oct 18, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Management / Board of Management
German term or phrase: Kaufmaenische Angestellte
This is a designation as mentioned in the name of management .Does it mean Employee Representative?
harmeet19
administrative assistant
Explanation:
An Administrative Assistant performs, supervises, directs, or advises on work
involved ... Positions classified at the Administrative Assistant I level are ...
www.sucss.state.il.us/classspecs/statsupdate.asp?ID=1458&PD...
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Christine Lam
Local time: 04:03
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3administrative assistant
Christine Lam
5 +1salaried office staff (member)
Woodstock (X)
3 +2office worker
James Johnson
2business employee (clerk)
michael10705 (X)


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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
office worker


Explanation:
just a normal office worker as far as i know.

James Johnson
Local time: 10:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: there's not enough context to say more
1 hr

agree  Alexander Schleber (X): But it would be "office workers" in this instance, if you assume it is not feminine.
20 hrs
  -> thanks, but office worker/s can be used for both males and females :)
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
administrative assistant


Explanation:
An Administrative Assistant performs, supervises, directs, or advises on work
involved ... Positions classified at the Administrative Assistant I level are ...
www.sucss.state.il.us/classspecs/statsupdate.asp?ID=1458&PD...

Christine Lam
Local time: 04:03
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 24
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agree  AnkeSR
14 mins

agree  KARIN ISBELL
2 hrs

agree  Alexander Schleber (X): Also a possibility, but then "administrative assistants" (plural) if the source is not feminine.
20 hrs
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business employee (clerk)


Explanation:
perhaps

michael10705 (X)
Local time: 04:03
Native speaker of: English
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
salaried office staff (member)


Explanation:
I've worked in Human Resources for more years than I care to remember, and know the terminology intimately. This term is always awful to translate, because there is no true English equivalent. A kaufm. Angestellte can be anything from a file clerk to an executive/top manager, e.g. a kaufmännischer Leiter can be responsible for hundreds (or more) employees. The common denominator is "office", anything else must be adapted to the particular title of the person. As you provide very little context, this is as specific as anyone can get.

Woodstock (X)
Germany
Local time: 10:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: agree too that there's not enough context to say more
5 mins
  -> Howdy, writeaway, and thanks!
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