Lucrative Career Personal Assistant Jobs

In this hard economic time, many are thinking of revamping their careers. When thinking of landing a six-figure job, most would not think of a personal assistant position - but the secret is out. The role of the personal assistant has changed dramatically. No longer are assistants mere gofers. It is not uncommon for high-profile assistants to manage financial portfolios or sit in meetings with Fortune 500 billionaires. As such, the pay reflects the level of responsibility. Personal assistants to celebrities, high net worth individuals, and CEOs can make $150,000 to $250,000 a year. By the way, that doesn't even count the year-end bonuses, gifts, trips, and other perks like private jets.

One man is paving the way for a new type of employment agency that caters to the super rich and jet-set. Brian Daniel at The Celebrity Personal Assistant Network places estate managers and personal assistants with the ultra-rich, and his "celebrity concierge" company is the first of its kind in the industry. Most employment agencies, even ones that only focus on domestic help, are high-volume operations that try to be all things to all people - a Jack of all trades, if you will. Brian Daniel truly runs a "boutique" operation that's not focused on commissions as most employment agencies are.

We are in a new Gilded Age. There are over 1000 billionaires in the United States, and about 50,000 households have net worth between 50 and 500 million dollars. What that all means is that the opportunities for career personal assistants are overwhelming and unprecedented. One may think that a college degree is required for such a position, but think again. While it does help to have a prestigious 4-year degree, Mr. Daniel says that only about 50% of his high-profile assistants working in the industry today have a college degree.

Personal assistants are not just for Academy Award-winning actors. Hedge fund managers, book authors, real estate moguls, CEOs, high net worth families, and sports figures are always in need of capable and trustworthy assistants. But one should know that this job isn't for just anyone. The pressure can be tremendous, and let's not forget the long hours. It isn't uncommon for personal assistant jobs to require 60 or more hours per week. Some assistants that receive "combat pay" ($250,000 a year) are working 80 hours a week, which means they are going 7 days a week for months without a day off.

For more information about The Celebrity Personal Assistant Network, contact Brian Daniel online at http://www.FindCelebrityJobs.com .