Personal Assistant
Manage and organise the personal and professional tasks for an individual, often a senior leader.
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- What's it like to be a Personal Assistant?
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- Top skills and experience for Personal Assistants
What's it like to be a Personal Assistant?
A Personal Assistant helps an individual, often an executive, with everyday administrative tasks. Common responsibilities include diary management, arranging travel, scheduling meetings and handling correspondence. Personal Assistants may also be involved in more complex tasks like project coordination or event management. Personal Assistants are found in a variety of industries, including corporate businesses, non-profit organisations and within the public sector. Their precise duties can vary depending on the industry and the individual they are supporting.
Tasks and duties
- Managing the diary of their employer, organising meetings and appointments.
- Handling correspondence and communications on behalf of their employer.
- Dealing with incoming emails, post, calls or enquiries.
- Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations.
- Organising and attending meetings, taking minutes and following up on action points.
- Arranging travel, visas, accommodation and occasionally travelling with their employer to take notes or provide general assistance.
- Assisting with various errands such as shopping or researching topics for personal or business matters
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Personal Assistant employers on Jobsdb are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Secretarial Practice
Travel Coordination
Administrative Support
Organised
Thoroughness
Multitasking
Appointment Setting
Email
Accountability
Calendar Management
Microsoft Office
Personal Assistance
Time Management
Filing System
Communication in Business
Chinese Word Processing
Communication Skills
Resilience
Written English
Call Taking
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