How to Work for a Celebrity

The glamour and mystique of working for a celebrity is easy to understand. Getting started in a career where you work for a celebrity is a tough road that requires training, patience and a strong work ethic. Make your dream of having a celebrity boss a reality with a solid plan to meet your goal.

Instructions

1. Choose the type of celebrity you want to work for. Having a keen interest in what the boss does is important, and music and movie stars will expect you to understand their industry.

2. Seek training in the job you wish to fill, such as accounting, personal assistant, driver, bodyguard or even butler. Celebrities can afford the best and look for well-trained and capable employees with solid reputations in the field.

3. Find a job by applying with an employment agency that caters to the celebrity clientele. Consider temping to get a foot in the door. Use your skills to impress the client and ask for a personal referral when a job is completed.

4. Join a professional organization to assist in making contacts within the industry. Unions and guilds provide experience in many industries including personal assistants and drivers. Membership gives you the support of others in the field including the lessons of their experience.

5. Expect to work long hours, sometimes closely with a celebrity, but don't assume you'll become best friends. Do the work you were hired for in a professional manner and at least gain the respect of the celebrity you work for.