Life can be hectic. Work can definitely be hectic. In fact, typically many people find themselves wishing they had more hours in the day to undertake tasks which need to be done. They might not always be vital business tasks such as closing a big deal for a client, but they might be important in other aspects of your busy life.
For example, sending the birthday card to your mother-in-law or ensuring your latest set of invoices are posted to your accountant. Whatever the tasks are, if you find yourself needing more hours in the day to undertake these duties, you are probably in need of a personal assistant.
But what does a personal assistant do? And like many others, are you asking yourself – “do I need a personal assistant?’ If so, read on.
There are multiple types of personal assistants and executive assistants. A personal assistant can work full time, part time, or on demand/ad-hoc. They can work in your home/office or work remotely. Even a combination of both. They can assist you with business-related matters or domestic/private home matters. It really depends on where you need the help and support.
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What Can a Personal Assistant Help With?
- Diary Management
- Travel Bookings and Changes
- Party and Event Planning
- Birthday Reminders and Sending Gifts
- Dry Cleaning and General Errands
- Family Management
- Payroll
- Booking keeping
- Accounts
- Call handling
- Email handling
- Shopping
- Inventory
- Food Ordering and Collection
- Tea & Coffee
- Staff Recruitment
- Staff Management
- Managing Contractors
The list is endless, and it is up to you how you set the tasks for your PA to handle. Ultimately, you can set them to work in the areas you need the biggest level of support, freeing up time for you to focus on tasks which make you tick.
The Added Benefits of Hiring a Personal Assistant
More time to focus on the tasks that need your attention – This doesn’t necessarily mean work, it could mean spending time with your family or simply reading your favourite book. Having the time to unwind and relax is just as valuable as the time needed to focus on your business.
Multiple hands for bigger projects – This can seem like a simple fix, but by having an extra pair of hands (and an extra mind), you’ll be able to complete more complex tasks quicker.
Higher productivity – This is always an offshoot of having additional support. If the mind isn’t filled with the ‘to do list’, it means that tasks being completed will be focused and executed with more efficiency.
More time for your family or doing the things you love – Perhaps you love to run or practice yoga, or perhaps walking your dog fills you with joy, by having more time to focus on the things that feed your soul, your business and private life will bloom.
By having more time to focus on the things that feed your soul, your business and private life will bloom. Click To TweetHow do I Get a Personal Assistant ASAP?
If you’ve read this far down the article, that answer to your question – ‘do I need a personal assistant?’ – is most likely, yes.
There are multiple ways to get an amazing personal assistant, but the safest and most effective route is to use a professional recruitment agency like ourselves. We have hundreds of fully vetted high-level personal assistants all waiting to find their next job opportunity – so we’d love to introduce you to some amazing candidates. Why not drop us a line today and we can get the ball rolling to find your perfect personal assistant.