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	Hiring A Personal Assistant
	By The Katie Facey Agency

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• seasoned PA will always been one-step ahead of their employer
• takes care of life's details that busy people do not have time to manage
• works with members of employers' personal office and domestic staff
• become treasured assets to an efficiently run team

• maintains household, business, and social calendar
• schedules all appointments for employer
• makes all travel arrangements
• handles event and social planning
• oversees home business and personal office
• conducts media and public relations
• handles all mail and written correspondence
• manages bill-paying, bookkeeping, and account maintenance
• maintains personal and business files
• maintains private rolodex and contact database
• coordinates business meetings and business conferences
• writes personal thank-you notes, invitations and greeting cards
• computer and office supply maintenance
• completes all personal errands

• 2+ years experience as a PA (home, home office, or to an executive)
• minimum of a B.A. or B.S. degree
• computer literacy in all basic computer programs
• including Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Office, ACT!, and QuickBooks
• strong communication, organization and "people skills"
• knowledge of business, personal and social etiquette
• strong moral and professional outlook
• polished, professional appearance and disposition
• available for travel

• salary range will depend on a number of circumstances
• years of professional experience
• educational background
• formal training
• extent of benefits offered
• hours
• duties
• in general, a PA will be compensated $25.00 - $45.00 per hour, plus benefits

• employed for individuals who live extremely busy lives
• have a time-consuming, executive career or own their own business
• may work in a large home or estate handling day-to-day "office" operations

 

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