How to Find a Job As a Personal Assistant of Actors in Hollywood
The job of a celebrity personal assistant for actors has significant allure to newcomers to the entertainment industry who want to get their careers started. They can build a network from the associations they make on the job by showing that they are professional and trustworthy. While numerous people want this type of job, they typically have a difficult time getting started without already having some type of network of professional, industry-related references to land them a full time position.
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Make sure you are prepared for a time-intensive career that can be significantly demanding. According to Celebrity Personal Assistants, you need to be ready to give actors "just the right thing at just the right time," which can mean giving up your own personal life for your boss's goals. Try taking an administrative position at a company first to see if this is the type of career that really appeals to you.
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Gain some skills that actors might find useful in their personal assistant. For instance, take a computer class to learn about basic skills that an actor might need you to have. You could also take a workshop class on the business of acting to discover basic terminology that actors use.
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Take other entry level positions around actors by working in talent agencies, at film sets and at production companies. Interns and production assistants can perhaps work their way up to having full time positions by impressing the right people. Always be on your best behavior at whatever job you take because anyone there can have a positive or negative impact on your future.
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Network. Film industry-related people can easily overhear that a celebrity they worked for is hiring a personal assistant and pass that information on to you. Never burn bridges because you never know who could help you get a position as a personal assistant for an actor.
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Search online for job openings. Even though actors might not typically advertise their position on craigslist.org, they still might use entertainmentcareers.net to find assistants with backgrounds in entertainment. Put together a professional resume that showcases your administrative skills, and submit it with a cover letter that discusses why the actor should hire you.
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Tips & Warnings
Be honest with yourself about your goals and what you will do to get there. A personal assistant job might not result in someone discovering you for your creative genius. So, decide whether fetching someone's coffee is a smart way to spend your time depending on the level of your skills. For instance, highly qualified people in the entertainment industry do not need to take personal assistant positions and may find themselves stifled in the position. On the other hand, recent college graduates and film majors can find out a lot about the industry by being personal assistants to actors.
Keep your cover letter concise. Professional actors have scripts to read and memorize. They do not have time to read about why you are their favorite fan. Be professional in what you say, and perhaps avoid referring to their fame if they are famous.
Have some integrity and respect for yourself on the job. Just because you want to work in the industry does not mean you have to lower your standards for yourself. A celebrity actor is just another person who you should not let disrespect, humiliate or sexually harass you.
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