Personal secretary also known as personal assistance is a position in a firm or business of a person who provides administrative and management help to an individual . The main motive of a personal secretary is to reduce the burden of the employer . A personal secretary manages all the daily tasks of the employer which includes preparing of schedules , meetings , communication , letter writing , taking notes etc . A personal secretary should possess the knowledge of management and accounting to take in hold of the administration efficiently. Apart from all this a personal secretary should possess the qualities of multi-taking , good communication skills , fluent language etc .