How to Market Yourself as a Personal Assistant
Personal assistants tackle the tedious tasks that busy individuals may not have time to tend to themselves. If you are organized and dependable, you may find work in this field a good fit. Personal assistants often work as independent contractors, so you must effectively market yourself to get work. By making a name for yourself and advertising your skill, you can likely attract the attention of someone seeking an assistant.
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Network to find employment. Reach out to anyone you may know who works in the industry. Often word of mouth proves an effective way to get a job in this field.
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Consider your likely employer. Determine what type of person you are best prepared to work with. If, for example, you have a background in law, you may have more luck working with someone in that field. If you wish to work for a lawyer or judge, placing ads in a law-related journal might be your best bet.
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Create an advertisement. Prepare a small ad to place in publications for the industry in which you hope to work. Keep the ad concise, including only the most pertinent information, as ad viewers likely will not read overly detailed ads.
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Clearly outline your services. Create a bulleted list of the services you offer in your ad. With this list, potential employers can see how you could be an asset to them.
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Highlight your technical skills. Many individuals hiring personal assistants are looking for these individuals to complete tech-related tasks. Include a notation of your most pertinent tech skills in the ad, so those seeking personal assistants for this purpose can see that you would be an ideal fit.
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