| Unfortunately for the busiest of us, science has | | | | out for skills or qualifications that you may not |
| yet to create discover a way for us to be in two | | | | have thought of but will still be useful to you. |
| places at once. Until that happens, personal | | | | Don't be quick to rule out recent college |
| assistants will continue to provide support to busy | | | | graduates or retirees. While it is important to take |
| individuals. You can easily simplify your life by | | | | work experience into consideration, a recent grad |
| effectively delegating the following tasks to a | | | | may have majored in an area that specifically |
| professional personal assistant:o Running general | | | | applies to your requirements, and retirees bring |
| errandso Managing the household calendar and | | | | years of experience and knowledge to the table. |
| booking appointmentso Taking laundry to the | | | | After sorting through the resumes, schedule an |
| cleanerso Making travel arrangements and | | | | interview with your top candidates. This is your |
| appointmentso Shopping for groceries or that | | | | chance to see if the person matches the |
| perfect birthday or holiday gifto Organizing your | | | | qualifications he or she details on the resume. |
| officeo Assisting in planning parties and other | | | | Take into account personality traits that mesh |
| eventso Providing concierge serviceso | | | | well with yours and how the candidate reacts and |
| Coordinating home maintenance and repair | | | | thinks. Trim the candidate pool and perform a |
| Sound good? The next step is to find a reliable | | | | second round of interviews to discuss job |
| and trustworthy assistant who will complete these | | | | specifics such as salary, benefits, and hours. |
| tasks quickly and efficiently. The following steps | | | | Once you have narrowed down your search, |
| will help you find a worthy candidate. | | | | extend the offer. Because personal assistants are |
| First, create a list of specific qualities you're | | | | involved in most details of your life, it may be a |
| looking for or a job description. The description | | | | good idea to offer a probationary period to see if |
| should clearly state your needs and be detailed. | | | | you two really work well together. |
| Include the daily tasks that the assistant will be | | | | If the idea of having a personal assistant appeals |
| expected to perform with little or no supervision | | | | to you but the process appears daunting, or you |
| from you. | | | | just don't have the time in the first place, consider |
| After you have created your job description, | | | | finding a personal assistant through an agency. A |
| place an ad in the help wanted section of your | | | | personal assistant agency can best help you |
| newspaper. State that the first requirement is to | | | | narrow down your needs and has a database of |
| send a cover letter and a resume to a P.O. Box. | | | | tried and true personal assistants. Going this route |
| After you have received the resumes, filter | | | | takes the pressure off your shoulders and quickly |
| through them for candidates that most closely | | | | gets a reliable professional into your home or |
| match your needs. While doing so, keep an eye | | | | business to simplify your life. |