subject: How to Handle the Celebrity Personal Assistant Resume [print this page] How to Handle the Celebrity Personal Assistant Resume
When people think of changing careers they don't normally think of a personal assistant position. However, there are more wealthy people in the world than ever before. There are now about 50,000 U.S. households that have between 50 and 500 million in net worth. Also, there are about 1000 billionaires in the United States. In short, there has never been more opportunity to be a career personal assistant.
If you're considering approaching a high net worth family in your area, be sure to understand how to submit your resume.
The number one mistake aspiring candidates make when submitting resumes to employers is that they don't format their resume correctly.
Be sure not to use an outdated resume style. The "job objective" is very outdated. The "summary of qualifications" has taken its place.
Your resume should be custom designed for each and every job you apply to. If you just submit a generic resume, you're probably not going to get a call.
Customize your resume to fit what the job description is asking for. Be sure to use the KEY WORDS that are listed in the job description.
Your resume should only be one page. Additionally, don't be too wordy. The resume is just a taste of what you are capable of. If you put too much data on the resume you may get passed over. Celebrity personal assistant jobs have hundreds of applicants, so your resume is the only shot you have at getting an interview. Remember, first impressions are everything, so don't forget to put your resume and cover letter on nice paper. It makes all the difference.
