Your Personal Assistant

Do you need an assistant in your office? Choosing your personal assistant is a highly personal and sometimes stressful process. The first thing you should do is write down why you need an assistant. What tasks do you need them to perform? What will their job responsibilities be? What hours will they be expected to work? How much will they be paid? These are all things you should know before you begin your search. You might need an assistant who lives with you or one who works specified hours. It all depends on your particular lifestyle and your needs.


You might want to begin searching on the Internet. You can research various personal assistant agencies and freelance assistants online. Going through an agency is often a good bet because the assistants who are placed by the agency are trained and screened. If you go for a freelance assistant who is not affiliated with such an agency you may need to check work history, references and even perform a criminal and background check which is always a good idea. Once you've got a list of potential candidates, it's time to begin the interview process.

The interview process is very important when it comes to choosing the right candidate. At this time you will get a first impression of each potential assistant. First impressions can be very important and you should trust your gut. From there you will get to converse with the candidate, get an idea of their work history, explain your requirements, let them ask any questions they may have and let them explain why they feel they are the best candidate for the job. After several interviews you may have a few standouts or you may have made your choice.

When you are ready to hire your personal assistant you should have legally binding contracts drawn up by an attorney. These contracts should protect both you and your employee and state all requirements and expectations of both parties. Before starting work your assistant will need to sign the contracts and submit any tax documents necessary like W-4 forms or W-9 forms depending on whether they are your employee an independent contractor. Depending on which option you go for, you will either be responsible for subtracting taxes from your assistant's pay or they will be responsible for paying their own taxes as a self employed contractor.

Personal Assistant News:

Office Administrator to Personal Assistant - New Zealand Herald

Office Administrator to Personal Assistant
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - Nov 9, 2008
Want more?? This long standing, highly regarded, not for profit organisation may be just what you are looking for!! They have strong values, .
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Tarji Carter, Executive/Personal Assistant to Tyler Perry, to . - Emediawire (press release)

Tarji Carter, Executive/Personal Assistant to Tyler Perry, to .
Emediawire (press release), WA - Nov 13, 2008
(PRWEB) November 13, 2008 -- The National Celebrity Personal Assistant Association presents "Image Power - Do YOU Have It? .
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BET's 'AMERICAN GANGSTER' Takes on J. Edgar Hoover and COINTELPRO on . - Yahoo Finance
Critically Acclaimed Series Daringly Examines the Most Controversial FBI Director in U.S. History NEW YORK, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- BET's critically acclaimed docu-drama AMERICAN GANGSTER takes an in-depth look at former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover ...

Paranoia more common than thought - Kansas City Star
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Recruitment of Personal Assistants Adv. No. 01/2008[16-10-2008]
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Mayor's 'special assistant' proves a lucrative source (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
A former home builder and developer who keeps close ties to the city's business elite, Pete Aviotti holds a city contract that wields him great power...


Todays veterans hall a mouse click away - Oakland Press
WASHINGTON (AP) EUR Veterans of past wars have long found companionship over beer and conversation at their local veterans hall. But many of those who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan seek that companionship elsewhere EUR online. Hoping to tap into ...


Around the BigTen Conference (USA Today)
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Higher price for those who keep offices running - Sydney Morning Herald

Higher price for those who keep offices running
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Nov 14, 2008
Small businesses have to pay $60000 a year for an experienced personal assistant, and even junior receptionists are being paid about $40000. .
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The Four Must Have Traits of Personal Assistants
Personal assistants are vital to busy bosses whatever industry they belong to The tasks may vary according to what type of superior they have The salary will also depend on the kind of trade where the superior is involved with...


INVISIBLE HANDS TO KEEP OBAMAS' WHITE HOUSE IN ORDER - New York Post

INVISIBLE HANDS TO KEEP OBAMAS' WHITE HOUSE IN ORDER
New York Post, NY - 23 hours ago
Obama will have a personal valet to help arrange his clothing, and the first lady will likely have a personal assistant or a maid to take on similar duties.
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I have three personal assistants.
well, virtual assistants. They improve my quality of life, I am totally addicted, and dont know what I would do without them. Therefore Ive decided they are virtual assistants. Sweet, no? Let me share, as they could be yours tooEUR ...


'A restless spirit' - Baltimore Sun

'A restless spirit'
Baltimore Sun, United States - 2 hours ago
. influence as a painter is huge and widespread, and it will just continue to grow," says Stevens, who also was Hartigan's longtime personal assistant. .
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High Court Of Judicature At Allahabad recruits 28 Personal Assistants
All Ad hoc Personal Assistants, who are engaged on ad hoc basis in the Establishment of the High Court, may also be entitled to apply against the vacancies advertised subject to their being otherwise qualified and eligible. ...


Obama may have to bury his beloved BlackBerry
Often a president uses the equipment of personal assistants. And there is the chance that Obama may buck the past and keep his BlackBerry tethered to his belt. "He's the president," McCurry said. "If he wants to carry the BlackBerry, ...


Giving Gifts Gets Smarter, Faster and Easier With Webgiftr - MarketWatch

Giving Gifts Gets Smarter, Faster and Easier With Webgiftr
MarketWatch - Nov 11, 2008
Webgiftr is the first product from newly launched Internet start-up, Web Personal Assistant. According to the National Retail Federation, consumers in 2007 .
-- Women are more likely to re-gift than men (18% vs. 11 . DMN Newswire (press release)
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Kanye West - West Denies Paparazzo Assault (ContactMusic)
Rapper KANYE WEST has defended his right to protect his "personal space" after he was arrested in Newcastle, England on Friday (14Nov08) for allegedly assaulting ...


Obama to be banned from using BlackBerry (Independent)
Before barack Obama can enter the White House, he will be forced to face the moment that every self-respecting master of the universe probably dreads: he must surrender his beloved BlackBerry personal data assistant...


Broward public safety official takes job with Seminoles (Miami Herald)
Broward County's one-time emergency management director has quit for a job with the Seminole Tribe. Lori Vun Kannon is now the assistant director of emergency management for the Seminole Tribe...


Personal Assistant to CEO - praktika.de

Personal Assistant to CEO
praktika.de, Germany - Nov 14, 2008
The role is Personal Assistant to the CEO, a recent EUREntrepreneur of the YearEUR, shadowing and supporting him in most of his business activities. .
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