Celebrity personal assistants make a lot of money and have an amazing lifestyle that ordinary people can only dream of. By sorting out fan posts, answering the phone and throwing parties, celebrity assistants have access to a unique way where they live like a star.
Steps
Step 1. Choose your celebrity
Actors and rock stars aren't the only ones who need personal assistants. You could opt for professional athletes, politicians, directors, best-selling authors, wealthy families, motivational trainers, web billionaires … technically anyone with money can hire someone to assist them. It is probably best to work for someone in a branch of your interest, because the more you know, the more you will have to offer. Also, whoever hires you will find you more interesting
Step 2. Develop your skills
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A personal assistant needs to know a little bit of everything and know where to find more information. Celebrities are looking for people who know the internet, knowledgeable in technology, who can transfer information from their PDA to their computer, send virtual greetings to their mothers or keep their finances under control.
Become a Celebrity Personal Assistant Step 2Bullet1 - In addition, most celebrities are interested in someone who can use a keyboard, know the etiquette, are able to organize a party and buy bespoke gifts. Above all, they must be sure that you will not reveal their innermost secrets to some newspaper, so you must know how to exercise the art of discretion.
Step 3. Learn a little bit of everything
There is currently no long-term educational program to become a personal assistant, but you can develop the necessary skills by taking computer, home management (for butlers and housekeepers), and event planning courses. You will find information and advice on the internet as well as useful links for those who want to pursue this career. Pay attention to those who profess to be "consultants" claiming to have experience serving a celebrity. Search his site thoroughly and look for evidence to support his claims
Step 4. Get some experience
A good way to learn what a personal assistant needs for a celebrity is to work for an ordinary person first. You may find that being an assistant to an unnamed person is for you if you enjoy organizing but don't like the stress of life in the spotlight
Step 5. Find a job
Networking is the first important step - let everyone know that you are a personal assistant looking for a job. Think of all the people you know, friends and family. Is there anyone closer to a celebrity than you? You can also meet celebrities by volunteering, working as a production assistant on a set and answering a job posting
Step 6. Contact the celebrity
While you probably won't speak to her directly, you can have contact with her agent or the personal assistant she has at the moment. Even if the vip is not looking in the short term, he may keep you in mind for the future or know someone you can be comfortable with. There are publications and websites with addresses and contact information for your celebrities
Step 7. Avoid common mistakes
It would be great if you could strike up a conversation with someone as an agent and immediately get a meeting with a star. However, most people don't find it easy at first to say the right thing at the right time. Here a script can be of great help. Just outline what you want to say first. To sound professional, avoid giving out too much personal information, appearing too zealous, or mentioning that you hope to be launched into the world of showbiz. Instead, focus on what you have to offer the celebrity
