I have been a high level EA for a 3 star Marine Leutennant General, worked with boards and am proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office including calendaring, budgeting, correspondance writing, etc. Since I live in an area with lots of celebs and CEOs, I would like to transition from EA to Personal Assistant. Any advice?
2006-08-03 04:03:07 · 11 answers · asked by fireclown 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
go to LA
2006-08-03 04:06:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many many years ago, right after college, I was a personal assistant to a celebrity (Oscar winning actor).
It's not an easy job.
To get your foot in the door, you usually need to know someone. I was friends with his lawyers girlfriend, and was recommended to him through them.
All of those "courses" that claim to teach you how to be a PA for a celebrity are a waste of money. You won't get a real job through them.
What you could do is become a PA for a regular person (Investment Banker, etc) and join an association for PA's after one year. Networking through the association is what will get you a job that is a step up.
You will need impeccable social skills. And brains. There is no such thing as "it's not my job" when you are a PA. You will see and hear a lot of things you wish you hadn't. You need to be able to multi-task at a breakneck pace and regroup in seconds when something goes wrong. You have to figure things you know nothing about out in minutes or even seconds. I can't even begin to describe how stressful it can be. You are the buffer between your boss and the world, and sometimes even between your boss and reality.
2006-08-03 11:33:19 · answer #2 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A personal assistant or PA is someone who assists in daily and personal tasks, for example at an office a PA might be a secretary and might also have other duties such as making coffee, doing tasks in that person's honour or helping with the running of the business
2006-08-03 11:10:37 · answer #3 · answered by JJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try these links:
http://www.celebritypersonalassistants.com/training.html
A training curriclua for those who want to be celeb personal assistants. Q&A.
http://www.fabjob.com/Celebrity.asp
http://www.beyondtheredcarpet.com/
This is a book - you may be able to find it at the library if you're not apt to purchase it.
http://www.dpnonline.com/Articles/Celebrity_Personal_Assistant.htm
A placement network.
Sounds like an interesting career path...with your being an exec level assistant with much experience, those qualifications should work in your favor. Good luck.
2006-08-03 11:08:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi! Yes Sir ! I have advice for you Sir ! think Condi Rice needs someone like you to smarten her up... Write and ask her or get you own website together and punt your backside soldier..
2006-08-03 11:09:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go 2 la
2006-08-03 11:06:42 · answer #6 · answered by xXFenderstratXx 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Start sleeping with the right people. Something tells me your not. Its all about who you know and who your doing.
2006-08-03 11:06:56 · answer #7 · answered by Prakash B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apply for a job as one?
2006-08-03 11:06:57 · answer #8 · answered by Love always, Kortnei 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apply for one.
2006-08-03 11:06:43 · answer #9 · answered by pablo h 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can post your resume online or ou can look for a job in http://jobs.msn.careerbuilder.com/Custom/MSN/FindJobs.aspx
2006-08-03 11:06:46 · answer #10 · answered by mondragon_sv86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋