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I've been trying to land my dream job as a Personal Assistant for some time now. It's not easy or the same as an Admin., executive or office Assistant. I also want to be a Hostess in a law office as an alternative. How do I get these jobs without waiting for an ad in the paper, or me advertising in the paper (didn;t work) or advertsing on websites (didn't work). What is the best way to find an employer who needs a Personal Assistant? (all of my other methods, including posters, have failed. Please help me.

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You should write up a resume of your education, training, and previous employment in two versions: brief and detailed.  Take both versions around personally to places where you might like to work, and "sell yourself", starting with the brief version.  You will have to be able to describe what it is that you are offering in terms of service so that you can try to convince possible employers that hiring you would be worthwhile to them.  You didn't tell us what you think a "Personal Assistant" or "Hostess" would do.  As a possible employer, I could see the value in having an office receptionist, because I know what a receptionist's duties are - answer the telephone, take messages, make appointments, accept payment for services done in that office, act as a "screener" for the employer, etc.  But I don't know what a Personal Assistant or Hostess would do.  You will have to make that clear to the people you talk to when you go to make inquiries about employment.