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PA Jobs

Personal Assistant (PA) jobs are roles that involve working closely with a senior manager to provide administrative support to them. Personal Assistants offer secretarial support to managers by screening their phone calls, making appointments, organising their diary and dealing with incoming correspondence. PA jobs require a wide knowledge of how the company operates, including how the organisation is looking to progress in the future. A PA job can provide an insight into the workings of a business and the reasons behind decisions that are made at the highest levels. This knowledge is particularly useful to Personal Assistants who are working towards becoming managers themselves.

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PA jobs usually require a minimum of two years experience working within a secretarial role. Working as a secretary doesn't always require a degree qualification as general office skills are considered to be far more important to the role. Although, having a related degree in business may improve your chances of getting work within this field and could allow you to progress more quickly through the company. Training for PA jobs usually takes place on the job and some companies will expect their staff to complete various courses relating to the job.

With the right skills and determination, it is possible to progress through a company very quickly from a PA job. A Personal Assistant works very closely with senior management, which gives them an understanding of management roles, making it easier to progress to these types of senior positions. Career progression is also possible by using initiative to develop the role, extend contacts and gain an in-depth knowledge of the company to move on from administration to other departments.