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A personal assistant, or personal aide, is someone who assists in daily business and personal tasks...
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A personal assistant, or personal aide, is someone who assists in daily business and personal tasks.
For example, a businessman or businesswoman may have a personal assistant to help with time and diary management, scheduling of meetings, correspondence and note taking. The title of a business personal assistant is often shortened as "PA". There are also personal assistants who work specifically for disabled people, and whose salaries may be paid by an individual or by social services on an individual's behalf. Families in which both parents work may also employ personal assistants, often referred to as household managers. The role of a personal assistant can be varied.
Personal Assistants are now key players in all major corporations globally. The role of a business PA has developed enormous responsibility. In most cases, individual PAs are now seen to have managerial or executive status over other employees in the office. With this seniority comes responsibility, and PAs are increasingly operating in direct support of their bosses' operation of his/her duties. The primary duty remains the management of their bosses' time by scheduling appointments, management conferences and
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Freebase Data Team
Oct 24, 2006
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Oct 24, 2006
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