As a Personal Assistant (PA), you will work closely with the CEO or executive staff to provide administrative support, usually on a one-to-one basis.You will play a pivotal role in helping a manager to make best use of their time with administrative and secretarial tasks.
What does a Personal Assistant do?
As a Personal Assistant, you will be at the heart of a business or organisation. Working alongside your manager, you will prove invaluable in helping support them with the day-to-day running of the business with administrative and secretarial work.
We want a brilliant multi-tasker, the Personal Assistant job role is wide ranging. From project managing, organising diaries, keeping notes and scheduling meetings to setting up conferences and assisting with travel trips, as a Personal Assistant you can expect to enjoy a busy but varied day. Career prospects are excellent with many, you can rise up the ranks quickly to eventually work at a CEO level or progress to another area of the company like marketing or HR.
Our Personal Assistant job varies depending on your skill set and ability.
Hours tend to be 9am-6pm or 10am to 7pm Monday to Saturday. Overtime is sometimes expected.
What is the role of a Personal Assistant?
Your role is an important one our organisation. PA duties will include everything from helping with time and daily management, scheduling of meetings, correspondence, and note-taking. The successful candidate can also expect to answer phone calls, take notes, schedule meetings and send emails on behalf of your manager as well as organise events.
There is also great career progression for the successful applicant. You You can progress to an executive assistant or company secretary or even a director depeding on your ability and work ethic. There’s huge scope for you and you may also have the chance to gain new skills such as social media, law and payroll. And by working so closely with the management team, you will not only learn so much about the company but you will also play such an important role and gain so much experience in helping to run a business.
Personal Assistant responsibilities
Your main responsibilities include:
Why should I become a Personal Assistant?
Becoming a Personal Assistant can be an amazing career decision and the benefits of being a Personal Assistant are immense. A PA plays a hugely important role in any business and organisation with many companies now agreeing that without them, their firm would not operate nearly as efficiently. It’s also very fulfilling and a career that could potentially see you travel the world, earn a six-figure salary and lead a great lifestyle.
You will also have the chance to join a professional body, such as the Institute of Administrative Management or the Executive and Personal Assistants Association. They can provide advice, continuing professional development opportunities and training to further enhance your career. It is, as most Personal Assistants agree, a very interesting job.
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