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personal assistant
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A Personal Assistant provides managers with day-to-day administrative support. Their role is answering phone calls and managing correspondence, scheduling appointments, and performing secretarial and administrative duties. Their responsibilities are making travel arrangements, entering data and maintaining databases, managing internal and external correspondence on behalf of senior management, liaising with internal departments, preparing facilities for scheduled events, maintaining an events calendar, copying, scanning and faxing documents, ordering office supplies and replacements, and observing best business practices and etiquette.

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  • While a high school diploma is often the minimum requirement for administrative assistant positions, having additional education can open up additional opportunities especially for more competitive and demanding positions likely coming with more pay as well. Consider pursuing an associate's degree or certification program in office administration, business administration, or a related field. If you have the time and funds consider a bachelor's degree as well..
  • Being able to be organized, help to organize others and execute on a list of tasks are key skills for a good administrative assistant or related role. You can practice this in your daily life so focus on building organizational, communication and time management skills. In addition, building proficiency in basic computer software like Microsoft Office or Google Doc type tools is a great start. The last detail is building an attention to details. Accuracy is important in administrative work, whether it's proofreading documents or managing data. Pay close attention to detail in your work.
  • Networking can help you discover job opportunities and connect with professionals in the field. Attend industry events, join professional associations, and connect with people on professional networking platforms like LinkedIn. Look for opportunities to gain relevant experience, such as internships, part-time jobs, or volunteer work. Administrative roles in various industries can provide valuable experience and help you build your skills.
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5.1 years
$38K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
2.86 years
Entry
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Education you need to become a Personal Assistant

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  • Bachelor Of Arts (b.a.) In Psychology
    The number of occurrences matches with Personal Assistant in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,580Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Of Arts (b.a.) In General Studies
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    Avg. Duration:45 monthsAvg. Fees:$23,007Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree In Associate Of Arts
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    Avg. Duration:30 monthsAvg. Fees:$18,910Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Of Arts (b.a.) In Communication And Media Studies
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    Avg. Duration:40 monthsAvg. Fees:$33,225Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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