Okay, so you figured out that you are ready to become a personal assistant. Prep your resume for the job you are applying to. In this case you're applying to a personal assistant job, so you need to think about all of the prior experience that you've had that translates into being a personal assistant.

Highlighting Transferable Skills

• It doesn't mean you change what you actually did or the title of your job, but in the description part, you are showing how you have transferable skills.

• Highlight support duties you had in any prior role.

• Include any scheduling responsibilities you managed.

• Detail the types of communication you were responsible for.

Framing Varied Experience and Childcare

• It is perfectly okay if you have had multiple different jobs across different industries.

• Demonstrating transferable skills in different contexts shows adaptability rather than making you look scattered.

• Do not leave off extended periods of babysitting or nannying, even if it was during high school.

• Childcare experience is valuable because it shows clients you have been accepted into someone's home and trusted with their kids.

Avoiding an Overly Corporate Tone

• You do not want your resume to read as overly corporate.

• These part-time positions are one-on-one with an individual, meaning you are not being hired by a standard company.

• If your resume uses too much corporate jargon, analytics, and KPIs, a client will struggle to picture you working in a home environment.

• If your only past experience is highly corporate, add a short bio or "about you" section explaining your desire to transition into a one-on-one home environment role.

You're almost ready to apply for your first personal assistant job, but first you need to clearly define what services you're going to be willing to offer.