The Personal Assistant is an important part of the luxury household, working behind the scenes to ensure their client remains punctual and that their days run smoothly. Today, we’ll take a look at the unique demands of this role, along with the required skills and many rewards that a Personal Assistant enjoys.

Meeting the Morning’s Responsibilities

A Personal Assistant’s day typically begins before most, as the day’s agenda must be prepared. To accomplish this, a PA’s morning will typically involve the coordination of meetings and scheduling of various appointments. However, PA’s must also adapt to the changing needs of their clients, being able to adjust any schedule item as required.

A PA’s incredible organizational skills will showcase at day’s start as well as their intuition, a critical part of this professional’s role is to be able to anticipate the needs of their client, often well before the client expresses or even thinks about their needs.

Afternoon Duties

Now that their client’s schedule is well underway, the next part of a Personal Assistant’s day may include running errands or engaging in other activities.

PA’s may be tasked with picking up special gifts from designer retailers or ateliers, planning their client’s next dinner party, or developing the itinerary for an upcoming vacation, while ensuring their client’s arrivals and departures from meetings and appointments.

Communication is at the foundation of a PA’s every day. Not only must they communicate important schedule entries to their client, but do so in a way that their client prefers. As their client’s liaison, a PA must also be able to distill all information they receive to a time-saving yet informative summary.

During the day, a Personal Assistant will also use their communication skills to ensure all issues, messages, and inquiries are addressed with the utmost discretion and professionalism.

In the Evening

Day’s end is the perfect time for a PA to check off the day’s to-do list, get an accurate overall view of the next day’s schedule, and predict which skills they may need to successfully navigate new challenges.

PAs Use These Essential Skills Every Day

Communicating, planning, and organization are all essential skills that Personal Assistants put into practice during each workday.

Discretion and Confidentiality

Because PA’s typically work for celebrities, sports figures, or other high-net-worth individuals, Personal Assistants put their powers of discretion to good use daily. They may manage all kinds of sensitive information, from business plans to personal occurrences. All must be kept quiet and away from prying eyes.

Hand in hand with discretion is confidentiality. In addition to everything else they do, a PA must be a trusted confidante who creates a safe environment for open communication.

Multitasking

The ability to multitask is an absolute must for those who work as Personal Assistants. Switching gears is a way of life for these professional superstars, who must manage any number of spinning plates with one hand as they make everything look and feel effortless with the other.

Technological Prowess

Every Personal Assistant can attest to the many benefits technology has afforded them. Whether it’s a phone, laptop, or tablet, the modern PA has a device loaded with apps to make every aspect of their day easier and less time-consuming.

Problem Solving

The amount of problem solving that PA’s do daily is nothing short of astounding. Anything can happen in a day, and quite often does. Flights get delayed, reservations get canceled, and computers and other devices can fail. When any of this happens, the best Assistants know that this is the time for calmness and professionalism.

Whether they’re contacting their connections, speaking with customer support, or researching solutions, a Personal Assistant’s problem-solving capabilities help them save the day without blinking an eye.

The Miracle Worker Most Never See

If you’ve been involved in planning any event, you know just how much has to happen for a perfect end result. The Personal Assistant has mastered the art of event coordination; they know just how to make every event a seamless success.

PA’s know that details matter. They internalize every detail of their client’s vision before working tirelessly to plan and execute every event, no matter how intimate or public. The goal is to make any event memorable.

Commitment to Continuous Improvement

The best Personal Assistants know that remaining relevant means constantly honing their skills. This occurs on the job, where a PA learns all kinds of strategies to streamline their various tasks and, ultimately, their client’s day. Yet PA’s also keep themselves updated on the latest trends and learning opportunities in their industry.

A Rewarding Career

Personal Assistants are an incredibly important part of their client’s careers, helping them focus fully on their success. This can be very rewarding. Driven individuals who love to be on the move make great PA’s; in this career, no two days are the same! Being in this high-profile job also means PA’s are very well-compensated for what they do, both in salary and bonuses.

Are you a skilled Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, or Celebrity Assistant seeking the perfect placement? Staffing at Tiffanie’s has been placing top talent with high-profile clients since 1998. Our industry experience makes us a Premier Staffing Agency for part-time or full-time Personal Assistant jobs. Contact us at 866-484-5550.