Assistants to influencers make about $20 an hour and often take on many roles. They advise those considering the job to like and admire whom they work with. Finding an opening usually requires knowing ...

At one point near the end of grad school at New York University, I was checking out my university’s job listings when I came across an ad seeking an “aspiring personal assistant.” That is, the ideal ...

Bonnie Low-Kramen was the personal assistant to the actor Olympia Dukakis for 25 years. She helped the "Moonstruck" star get out of traffic, review contracts, and take care of her family. The work ...