| When starting a business and you need help, what | | | | knowledge in these areas, it can be a detriment |
| do you look for in a personal assistant? Well, | | | | to your company or you may become |
| there are many things that you will want to | | | | dissatisfied. |
| consider when hiring or considering someone for a | | | | Work history can also be important. If someone |
| PA. The main difference in a personal assistant | | | | was not on time or had a lot of off days in a |
| and a normal 9-5 position is they are a jack of all | | | | previous job that can also happen to you. So |
| trades when it comes to the business. When it | | | | making sure that someone is dependable is of |
| comes down to it, they are able to work all | | | | vital importance. Judgment while you are not |
| factions of a business to keep it flowing and | | | | around is another concern that falls within this |
| optimize performance and yet still allow you, the | | | | area. Does your personal assistant have good |
| business owner, to have more time to do the | | | | judgment? Or do you need to hover over them |
| things that really need done. | | | | all day, making sure they are doing what you |
| A personal assistant will need to have a flexible | | | | hired them to do? |
| schedule for the performance that might be | | | | Leadership and self confidence are areas you will |
| required. Your assistant might need to work on | | | | want to consider. If your PA can function and |
| weekends, nights, or even attend social activities. | | | | instruct others to do what is needed on the job |
| So keep in mind when you hire someone that this | | | | then you can feel confident that if something |
| will be a requirement. | | | | comes up when you are out on a business trip, |
| Someone who is rigid and doesn't adapt well is not | | | | you can count on them to get the job done and |
| a good choice because of the demands of the | | | | deal with any dissatisfactions or problems that |
| job. Keeping a positive outlook and easy-going is | | | | come along. |
| the best choice for a personal assistant. | | | | Probably the main factor a personal assistant |
| Multi-tasking is a very important part of a | | | | considers and will expect from you, though, is |
| personal assistant and so someone who is able to | | | | going to be a fair pay. If you expect someone to |
| keep cheery and able to do the things that need | | | | be around you all day and have the fortitude to |
| done all at once. | | | | get the job done no matter what, you would |
| Learning also comes into play with a PA. You don't | | | | want to pay them for this. After all, they are |
| want someone who is not able in the field of | | | | more then just an employee, they are the |
| office workings, this includes any programs that | | | | backbone that is making sure your business |
| might be needed on a computer, or knowledge of | | | | thrives. With this in mind, you should pay them as |
| procedures to use. With this, you will also want | | | | much as you can while still staying in budget. |
| someone who learns quickly. If someone is not | | | | |