1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Personal Assistant do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Communication/Public Relations
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What is your job title?
Personal Assistant
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
The company I have been employed by has been in business for over 20 years, started in Chicago, Illinois and branched out to Los Angeles, New York, Europe and Texas. Our main scope of business is promotions in the music/film industry. As well, we work with small non-profits enabling their primary needs and goals.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
8 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
45
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Main responsibilities are as follows; personal assisting, promotions/marketing, office administration, internet research, public speaking and various travel arrangements.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$35,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
38000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
All health benefits supplied; 2 weeks vacation/year, 1 week sick leave, Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance and retirement/401K offered
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Well compensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Job position entails working in teams daily, which I strongly enjoy b/c much more is accomplished within a business while working positively in a team environment.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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5 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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3 Work Environment - supervisors
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8 Benefits
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7 Hours
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2 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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6 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
First off, contact anyone in the field and set up a in-person meeting in order to asses whether or not this is a perfect job for you. As well, set a time in which you can work an entire work day in the field to see if you really fit. From there, send your resume out over the internet to as many sites as humanely possible.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
The most important skill will most definitely be STRONG people/communication skills. This is honestly important in each and every job out there in my opinion anyway. If your the shy type, you definitely need to blossom super fast or choose an alternate route.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Ofcourse, a college education, even 1 year is extremely important, because I feel it is extremely helpful to constantly be educated/skilled in many different fields in order to further your career development. Also, to branch off into higher positions and increase your salary consitently.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Start slow, but listen, listen and listen at all times to your emloyer and coworkers; try not to be too cocky at first and do not hesitate to ask a million questions. As well, be sure to be comfortable with change and not afraid to do things differently to suit the many needs of your employer.
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