Monitoring a reporting managers email and responding if requiredPreparing communications on behalf of a managerAnswering phone callsOrganizing travel and itinerariesOrganizing and planning meetingsTaking notes and writing minutes during meetingsConducting or preparing any research that the reporting manager may requireVarious ad hoc requestsPersonal Assistant job qualifications and requirementsThere are no formal education requirements expected of a Personal Assistant. However, there are a number of professional qualities that should be included in the duties of a Personal Assistant: