The interview is the most important sales position you’ll ever have.   It’s your chance to sell yourself as a commodity to the celebrity you   seek to assist. It is also your opportunity to find out if the position is   a good fit for you.

  Most importantly, be professional, but be yourself. Be honest about   your skills and capabilities and let your personality shine. The following tips will help you put your best foot forward.

1. Practice. Before your interview, practice reciting your skills and qualifications and your responses to potential interview questions. Practice in front of a mirror or tape yourself to see how you look and sound to the interviewer.
   
   
2. Arrive 20 minutes early. Being late to the interview is an indication that you are untimely and unreliable.
   
   
3. Wear a business suit. First impressions are lasting. Wearing a business suit shows that you view the position as a professional career.
   
   
4. Do your homework. Do as much research as possible about the person with whom you will interview. This shows that you are resourceful and thorough.
   
   
5. Bring a professional style, leather bound portfolio. Bring extra copies of your resume, a list of references, any writing samples you may have, and a note pad and pen to take notes. Taking notes shows that you are detailed-oriented (an essential must-have quality for the "indispensable" personal assistant).
   
   
6. Be prepared to ask questions. Asking questions shows that you are interested in the position and want to see if it is a good fit for you. Create a list of intelligent questions and include them in your portfolio.
   
   
7. Listen, listen, listen. A friend used to say “you listen with your mouth closed”. Listening intently to the information being shared with you will minimize your follow-up questions and will also give an indication of how well you listen.
   
   
8. Say “Thank You”. At the conclusion of the interview, thank the person for his or her time. Afterwards, send a handwritten thank you note to each person with whom you interviewed.
   

Good luck!!