Personal Assistant

Personal Assistants
Behind every great manager, director or CEO you’ll normally find a hard-working, super-efficient personal assistant planning their life effortlessly. Take a look behind closed doors and see what life as a PA is like...

So, what will I actually be doing?
As a personal assistant you'll be helping out your boss with whatever they need, from managing a diary to typing up reports or planning meetings. Basically, you help organise their life so they'll always know where they need to be and what they're doing.
Your duties as a personal assistant will largely depend on your experience, the length of time you’ve worked in the company and the level of trust you have with your boss. Personal assistants will be expected to carry out tasks such as: * Typing up minutes * Organising diaries * Fielding calls * Managing junior office staff * Organising travel arrangements
But as your experience grows and if you take on more training, you'll soon earn more responsibility such as researching projects, writing reports or managing budgets.

Personal Assistant
Duties and Attributes
If you are considering a career as a corporate Personal Assistant, Senior Secretary or Administrative Assistant you will find the following outline of typical skills, goals, objectives and Personal Assistant duties useful. These are the attributes and traits hiring managers and employment agencies look for when filling PA positions, especially PA jobs that command a high salary.
The attributes of a good PA are:
- efficient,
- self-motivated,
- organised,
- a good communicator, and
- IT literate.
PAs manage and source resources and conduct research, so they need to be well informed, and internet savvy. They also need to keep up to date with the latest office gadgets and industry practices.
Personal Assistants are calm under pressure and capable of thinking on their feet. They typically support senior managers, executives and teams, and,