what is the difference between an Executive Assistant & a Personal Assistant?
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Hazel, \nGood question.\nYou're correct that they have different but similar roles.\nOne key difference could be shown from a unique recruiting assignment I was offered: Help a world-reknown opera star find a personal assistant who could not only fulfill the normal roles of an executive assistant such as typing, answering phones, and making appointments but who could also be available to help with wardrobe changes when she was performing.\nHope this helps and I hope you get a GREAT job! :-)
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Personal skills means having the ability to get along and work well with people--the capabilities to lead as well as follow. You can be well trained technically but if you cannot function as a team member of an organization, companies are less likely to hire and/or keep you around.
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A personal statement is something referencing your own achievements, while an essay is a more general topic that shows your writing ability rather than promoting yourself.  Some schools don't really differentiate between them, and some have both.
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They both have a type of executive: President for the USA and Prime Minister for Britain.  They are also both representative governments.  Their legislative branch is broken down into houses--House of Lords and House of Commons--similiar to our--Senate and House of Representatives. The Prime Minister also has a Cabinet. And of course, they have the basics--exectutive, legislative, and judicial--though they are set up differently.\nThat's all I can think of.
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appearance is the first key..how you present yourself is a reflection on how you work...computer program knowledge is a must i.e. microsoft word, excel, powerpoint.  organization and neatness are important too.  be on time in fact be early with a copy of your resume and references and havin a degree in administrative assistant wont hurt either
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In larger organizations, the managerial duties are more specialized. In a small organization a manager has more responsibilities and may manage various departments. For example in my company the office manager is over the human resources department. In larger corporations human resources is its own entity.
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In smaller firms I've worked, the terms were nearly interchangeable.\n\nLegal secretary - handles typing, filing, correspondence, phones... all the secretarial duties, with an understanding of filing procedures, deadlines, and client particulars involved in the field of law.\n\nLegal assistant - this may involve some secretarial duties, but may also involve research, increased interaction with clients and other professionals in the field, and the odd job as it arises for a particular case. Some of these hours may be billable.\n\nParalegal - involves more research, and may assist in pulling together pieces for legal filings. Perhaps the most skilled of the non-lawyers in document preparation. Most of the paralegal's hours will be billable.
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Depends on where you live and how old you are.  Here in Aus, we have a Certificate in Office Administration that takes approx 6 months to 2 years depending on whether you do it full or part time.  It is also offered as a traineeship while you work.  We have a lot of things like that, certificates, traineeships and apprenticeships.  Do some research with local education providers.
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if ur talking a bachelor's degree, business administration typically has courses focusing on HR management, finance, marketing -- courses which help you work in a corporate or business setting.  Public administration is more for people who want to work in organizations dealing with the public -- like government, some non-profits, etc.  If you are looking to go more into business, a business degree is probably better -- a public admin. degree is not as broad, unless you are looking to go on to be in government, law, etc.  Good luck.
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they are not mutually exclusive, before learning how to administrate, you should know how to structure proper queries.\n\nI would suggest reading this book, it is kind of dull, but it is a great refrence\n\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/067232007X/102-3910700-9753727?v=glance&n=283155\n\nand this one\n\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0596008945/qid=1150891496/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_4/102-3910700-9753727?s=books&v=glance&n=283155
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Generally, telephone, document preparation, maintain a database, scheduling appointments, sometimes some desktop publishing, customer service, scheduling meetings, emails, phone calls.... basically what ever is needed to assist and support an executive (male or female).  It depends on the company and the position.  Depending on the industry the company is in and what the department they'll be working in, the duties could be very simple, to very diverse and unusual.\n\nBeing and Admin Asst is a great career and will teach you a lot about people.  If you are a people person and like helping people, this is the job for you.  \n\nI've been in the field for 22 years.  I started out as a "secretary" 22 years ago and I worked my way up and became an Office Manager about 15 years ago.  I absolutely love my job.... love my co-workers and wouldn't do anything else.  When I started my job, I knew it was the place for me and I knew it was the job for me.  \n\nIt's a terrific field.  Check out this website.  It's a professional organization for Administrative Professionals.  I belong and it has done wonders for me personally and professional.  You won't be sorry.  www.iaap-hq.org   I recommend joining a local chapter.  The friendship and support is absolutely amazing.  To interact and network with others in the same career and position as you is very rewarding.\n\nGood luck!!
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find a technical school that offers a degree in this field\na medical assistant helps a doctor in the office by taking blood pressures ,etc\n a physicians assistant is a registered nurse who has special training and degree allowing her/him to perform some of the treatments and physical assessments a doctor can but not all ----and works under the direct supervision of a medical doctor
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I love how stupid and ignorant the other answers are.  From a REAL Hollywood prospective:\n\nAn assistant basically manages the star's life.  They have enough going on with their actual JOB that they need someone to organize their life.  Make their scheudle and arrange that they can make all of their appointments.  Answer phones and make sure the stupid calls are blown off in favor of the important ones.  They make sure that gifts are bought for holidays, weddings, birthdays, etc.  They make sure travel to other countries is handled for press junkets.  They make sure their accomodations are taken care of.\n\nAnd believe me someone like Bruce Willis' assistant?  They have an assistant.  this stuff gets hectic.
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Ironic that you should ask this question!  The organization for which I work just retained the services of a "Personal Assistant" agency for our senior staff members.  I have mixed feelings about it. Sure it will be nice to send someone out to pick up my dry cleaning and stuff like that, but what about when it comes to picking up a gift or card for my partner?  Will the agency be able to select something GREAT for him?
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There's no difference - both are inter-changeable.  Now you have also Tablet PC's - some of those open like laptops but the screen swivels around and then closes with the screen facing out.  You use a plastic pen-like stylus to 'handwrite' on the screen while it digitizes your writing.
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This is a wide spread range.  If you could be more specific, I could help you better.  Are you meaning care, personal care, policy....let me know
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both are important they works differently