50k Plus Jobs In Show Business 

Many people think that the only 50k plus jobs in the world of show business are being actors and actresses that appear in movies. Little do they know that "behind-the-camera" jobs such as being a personal assistant could earn them as much and sometimes, even more. 

The personal assistant is the every boss's eyes, ears, and mouth. The responsibilities of a personal assistant range from being a personal secretary, a receptionist, an office or administrative assistant, and a personal runner all rolled into one. 

Before, only people with high ranks and positions in the society—people in the government such as politicians, celebrities or other public figures and chief executive officers of various business firms—or those that are born heir or heiress have personal assistants that are working for them. But now, there is a greater demand for personal assistants. 

But, among those types of employers, being a personal assistant for a celebrity in show business could are among those one of the most tempting. This is because aside from working closely with a celebrity, one is also given a chance to have a peek what it's like to be in the colorful and exciting world of show business. 

Being a celebrity personal assistant 

The range of income of celebrity personal assistants ranges from $120,000 to $150, 000 on a yearly basis. That's only what the contract of employment says. But when you sum up everything that a celebrity personal assistant can get—bonuses and cash incentives—the amount they get would soar higher.

Aside from enjoying a handsome amount of money, celebrity personal assistants also get the chance to live like a star because they will become closely involved with the lifestyle of their employers. By being a celebrity assistant, perks are available for them such as traveling for free when their bosses need to go out of town or out of the country. They also have seemingly unlimited access to lots of free stuff from the product endorsements of the celebrity they are working for. And, another perk that other personal assistants don’t get are backstage passes or tickets for concerts and premier nights that are meant for VIPs. 

But, as they say, with "power comes great responsibilities" so if you are planning to be a celebrity assistant, expect that you will be ripped off time for yourself and for others around you. The job of a celebrity personal assistant entails a 24/7 responsibility since you will mostly take care of everything—starting from managing the star's household, answering, returning and making calls, managing mail matters especially coming from fans, organize and plan events such as parties, and some other menial jobs to provide the needs of the celebrity. 

To know if you are qualified for 50k plus jobs such as being a celebrity personal assistant, the best skills that you must have is outstanding organizations skills and utmost patience. If you are planning to become a celebrity assistant, you must choose a type of celebrity to work for such as actors, musicians, professional athletes, movie directors, top-selling authors, models, and the like; develop and enhance your own skills by being updated to social etiquette, technological advancements and current events; and prepare yourself by undergoing a training to improve the qualities needed for the position. 
