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Right person for the job
Media Appointments---------------
Personal Assistant
Our client is an internationally renowned media personality who has recently been suffering health problems. An opportunity has arisen for a personal assistant. Medical support is to be provided separately.
Job specification
The duties will include:
•  driving our client to and from public engagements
•  organising overseas travel
•  overseeing the general running of the household
•  assisting with word processing and providing secretarial support

Key skills
•  An ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
•  French would be an advantage
Qualifications
•  full, clean driving licence
•  high degree of computer literacy
•  first aid certificate (desirable)
Person specification
We are looking for somebody who:
•  can offer flexibility, as some evening and weekend work will be necessary
•  is enthusiastic and professional, with a good sense of humour
•  has previous experience of a PA-type role
Employment conditions
A contract will be offered for a six-month fixed term in the first instance. A generous package will include a non-contributory pension allowance, thirty-five days' holiday, the use of a car, and free self-contained accommodation.
Please send your CV with covering letter outlining your suitability for the position to: Frances Murray, Media Appointments, 37-39 Walton Street, London Wl
Interviewer's notes
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Jenny Logan	Roger My les	Jane Thompson
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• Fluent in French	. Single parent — two young	• Elementary French
• Has been offered a place at	children	• Degree in psychology
Oxford university	• Can't speak French	• Can drive                                   :
• Can't drive but is learning	. Degree in nursing	• Some computer literacy
• Some computer literacy	. Can drive	• Experience as a PA
• No previous work	. Computer literate	• Recently divorced — had to       \
experience, bul voluntary	• Former travel agent	give up her last job as a
work iA/ilh elderly people	• Available immediately	result of stress
• Very confident, mature for	• Shy, withdrawn, but very	• Available immediately
ker age, easy-going	professional persona	• Lively, good sense of
	• Calm, unflappable	humour, very energetic
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