Other Personal Assistants and Other Secretaries
48AI USED FOR48%moving to86%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
STARTING PAY£20,000 - £24,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Other Personal Assistants and Other Secretaries
As a personal assistant or secretary, you play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of an executive's day-to-day activities. Your organizational prowess and interpersonal skills not only enhance productivity but also contribute significantly to the success of businesses across the UK and beyond.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI is already used for some of this job, but the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior Personal AssistantIn this entry-level role, you will support senior staff by managing schedules and performing administrative tasks. This is a great opportunity to learn the ropes of office management and develop your skills.£20,000 - £24,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level Personal AssistantAs a mid-level assistant, you will take on more responsibility, including project management and liaising with clients. Your experience will allow you to work more independently and contribute to strategic planning.£26,000 - £32,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Executive AssistantIn this senior position, you will oversee a team of assistants and manage high-level executive schedules. Your strategic input will be crucial in shaping office operations and enhancing productivity.£38,000+
The degree route
Real courses in this career's subject, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Finance and AccountingDancebox Theatre Works · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£49,000 median
🎓Business Management With Information SystemsWest Herts College · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£32,000 median
🎓International Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)University of Bedfordshire · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£31,000 median
🎓Modern Languages (German and Italian) and ManagementUniversity of St Andrews · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
🎓Business Management (Accelerated)Anglia Ruskin University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£29,000 median
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There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely. Some employers will take you on here with no formal qualifications at all, if you can show you can do the work.
Recommended UK degrees
Real courses that qualify you for this career, from the same register that priced the degree above.
Finance and AccountingDancebox Theatre Works · DegreeBusiness Management With Information SystemsWest Herts College · DegreeInternational Tourism Management (with Foundation Year)University of Bedfordshire · DegreeBusiness ManagementTeesside University · DegreeModern Languages (German and Italian) and ManagementUniversity of St Andrews · DegreeBusiness Management (Accelerated)Anglia Ruskin University · Degree