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Personal Assistant

By Gina Julian


There are many different jobs out there in the market as there are different types of people. Starting from cooking to cleaning, office jobs to outdoor careers, there are so many different careers that you can choose from to make sure you get the perfect one for you. If you do not have a regular job, why don't you consider becoming a personal assistant or PA? A personal assistant is responsible for planning and scheduling meeting, updating your calendar and helping to the person's schedule focused and to the point. A personal assistant is considered as a successor to the role of secretary and has a high reputation attached to it.

When you look for a personal assistant jobs on the internet, you will get hundreds of pages that will tell you just how to find the perfect placement for you. It is good to note that a PA's job can be demanding, hardworking jobs and a good clerical experience as well as any administrative work will go a long way to preparing you for the workload given. Most of the PA's tend to work for traditional businesses. In recent years, celebrity personal assistants have gained the attention in the media, there role is to reveal intimate details about the person they were previous employed for.

Most personal assistant jobs are in the premises of the company with the advent of freelancing sites like Elance and Odesk, it is feasible to hire PA's over the internet. These PA's have the leeway to work from home than in an office. This is a great advantage for those experienced PA who wants to get back to work and want to take care of their family and children. All that it takes is a simple search and you will get plenty of opportunities to get into the business. The pay is based on the experience you have, more the experience better the money you earn. With many employers looking for years of experience and qualification, it is better to have either one a hand if you want to make the test just that little easier. On the other hand, some employers take the chance on hiring new recruits and are willing to train them so they will be effective in their role.

In recent years, celebrity personal assistants have become famous in their own way due to the media focusing on their problems with former famous employers. The latest news focuses on Steve Wig who was the former personal assistant for Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich. Steve is suing his former employer for unpaid overtime and bonuses, which he alleges, have not paid to him. Headlines of similar nature are common as the media looks for stories on the stars to help them sell their magazines or newspapers.

Career as a PA is certainly very promising, although keep in mind there are many thousands heading towards the same career. Having some experience and some great grades will do you credit in the eyes of the employers. In addition, you may just get the perfect job you were always looking for.




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