Personal assistant training
We offer personal assistant training to both beginners and advanced candidates who want to succeed as a PA or executive assistant serving a celebrity, high-net-worth family, or billionaire.
Our founder, Brian Daniel, has been working with UHNW individuals for more than 30 years as a personal assistant and recruiter. He can teach you how to avoid common mistakes and display good business acumen when working for the super-rich.
Our founder, Brian Daniel, has been working with UHNW individuals for more than 30 years as a personal assistant and recruiter. He can teach you how to avoid common mistakes and display good business acumen when working for the super-rich.
Understanding how to become an assistant
Are executive assistants and PAs the same thing?
PA and executive assistant training
Executive and personal assistants are different jobs, but there are some commonalities. Both roles require great communication skills, smart time management, and superlative organizational skills; however, an EA typically works in an office, and a PA works in a private estate.
There is, though, a hybrid job that exists; and that's working in the private service industry, which essentially means that you work inside the private estates of affluent families.
There is, though, a hybrid job that exists; and that's working in the private service industry, which essentially means that you work inside the private estates of affluent families.
Do personal assistants need training courses?
It depends if you have the essential skills needed to work in private service for a celebrity or billionaire. After all, many high-net-worth families own multiple estates, private jets, and exotic car fleets. So, for example, if you come from hospitality, you probably already possess the transferrable skills required and won't need PA training.
Most high-profile employers won't ask for a personal assistant certificate, but they typically ask about your technical skills and want candidates to demonstrate they were a successful executive assistant at a prior job.
Most high-profile employers won't ask for a personal assistant certificate, but they typically ask about your technical skills and want candidates to demonstrate they were a successful executive assistant at a prior job.
Are executive assistant courses applicable to PA jobs?
We have online courses for assistants
Yes, absolutely. Personal assistants, for example, typically use programs like Microsoft Word on the job. Since administrative professionals are quite good with Microsoft Office, employers consider those new skills heavily when they make hiring decisions.
If you only possess a high school diploma and don't have a college degree, then the successful completion of any training courses bolsters your resume.
If you only possess a high school diploma and don't have a college degree, then the successful completion of any training courses bolsters your resume.
Which personal assistant courses are best?
It's hard to say which personal assistant course is "best" because it has a lot do to with gaining the advanced skills you don't already possess, and that is different for every executive assistant.
If you're currently employed and only have an associate degree, then we suggest getting some career development coaching with Brian Daniel. He can assess your management skills and determine what you would need to succeed in the personal assistant profession.
If you're currently employed and only have an associate degree, then we suggest getting some career development coaching with Brian Daniel. He can assess your management skills and determine what you would need to succeed in the personal assistant profession.
Are Brian Daniel's online courses good for any PA or executive assistant?
Brian customizes his instruction for each candidate. If an executive assistant, for example, wanted to start working as a private personal assistant to an UHNW individual, then he will do an evaluation and determine what kind of special tasks need to be completed.
The instruction that candidates receive is case-specific for each consultee.
Once your current skills have been evaluated, Brian will make recommendations about which courses you should complete to give you a competitive edge in the field.
PA jobs with celebrities and high-net-worth families are very competitive, so candidates should invest in quality training.
The instruction that candidates receive is case-specific for each consultee.
Once your current skills have been evaluated, Brian will make recommendations about which courses you should complete to give you a competitive edge in the field.
PA jobs with celebrities and high-net-worth families are very competitive, so candidates should invest in quality training.
Are executive assistant training programs needed to work for the rich and famous?
Every private employer decides what they feel is right for their organization. One problem in the private service field is a lack of uniformity. For example, there is no international association that determines which online course is adequate.
If you want to have success working as a private personal assistant, then ask yourself the following:
If you can answer yes to those questions, then you will make a good impression in a job interview to work for a celebrity or billionaire as a personal assistant.
If you want to have success working as a private personal assistant, then ask yourself the following:
- Can you work in a fast-paced environment?
- Are you good at project management?
- Can you solve problems independently?
- Are you able to manage meetings and lead a team of domestic staff?
If you can answer yes to those questions, then you will make a good impression in a job interview to work for a celebrity or billionaire as a personal assistant.
Would an elite personal assistant job be suitable for me?
Learn about the world of private service
That's a great question. Although you may already possess the skill set and knowledge you need to be a successful executive assistant to a billionaire or celebrity, you may not have the personality traits needed.
To succeed as an executive assistant in the private service industry, candidates must have "thick skin," which means they must have amazing patience and be able to work under tremendous pressure. The reality is that some people just aren't made for it.
To succeed as an executive assistant in the private service industry, candidates must have "thick skin," which means they must have amazing patience and be able to work under tremendous pressure. The reality is that some people just aren't made for it.
How do I know if a certification program meets online educational standards?
There is a broad range of continuing education programs available online. Since there isn't an international council that oversees such programs, we suggest you schedule a career coaching session with Brian Daniel to learn more about the professional development possibilities.
The Celebrity PA Network can equip you with the tools you need to develop yourself into an outstanding executive assistant with effective time-management skills.
The Celebrity PA Network can equip you with the tools you need to develop yourself into an outstanding executive assistant with effective time-management skills.
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