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masefako jane ramoshai in Pretoria, South Africa

5 months ago

i just want to know what kind of question i am going to found if i have been selected to come ot an interview.

role and skills

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David in Troy, New York

4 months ago

As a Personal Assistant to the President/COO of a national tradw organiziation I can hoestly say there is no given "kind" of question you can expect when interviewing for such a position. Of course there are the standared questions that one will be askes during any interview: how would you consider your organizational skills, are you an effective communicatio...These types of questions are usually and often answered from/by your work experience. However and moreover, you should be prepared to answer questions that concern personal relationships and/or situations that may occur in every day life, again these are typicaly standard questions: when presented with a particualar situation how did you respond. The best and most honest reaponse I can offer you is be prepared for a myriad of questions. Often it is best to find general answers that can fit most situations and/or, from the cuff, be able to tailor a general response to fit the situation/scenario/question. Remember to always be diplomatic, honest, forthright and sincere. The afore mentioned will show through any blunder, incorrect response or shortcomming.

A good habit to form when acting as a Personal Assistant is to never second guess yourself. If you have made the wrong decision, and you will quickly learn if you have, often you will be find praise in responding quickly to any given situation - shortly after discovering you have made the wrong decision. In addition, these situations will only help and enforece the anticipation of your employers needs.

Feel free to contact me w/ any feedback or questions you might have.

Best Regards,
David

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Michelle in Boston, Massachusetts

23 days ago

David in Troy, New York said:
Feel free to contact me w/ any feedback or questions you might have.

Best Regards,
David

Nice to meet you, David!

As an experienced administrative assistant who often works closely with C-level Executives in a large Healthcare company, I'd love to pursue a career as a Personal Assistant and hope to relocate to New York City. Have you any advice about getting my foot in the door?

Best regards,
Michelle

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