Secretarial / PA/office manage / project manage jobs

Assistant Internship

Date posted: Thursday 5th November

Location: Battersea

Please send CVs to katie.sullivan@thebu2iness.com

CVs must be sent with a cover letter explaining why you would like to take part in our internship and why you believe you should be selected for the job above anyone else, in other words please, please, please don't write the same old 'I should be chosen for this job because...' stuff! We want to read about real people with real aspirations, not listen to the rehearsed job searching script! Any CVs without a cover letter with be immediately discarded.

"I had a really great time working at thebu2iness.com. Over my time there I got to help write press releases, deal with clients on the phone, do shopping for Charlie (always fun even if it's not for you!), sort out expenses, shout at mobile phone companies - to name just a few things. It was hard work, but incredibly varied so never boring! No dress code, a lovely office with a team who are all friendly and welcoming. I can't recommend them enough!" Claire, 17, thebu2iness.coms last intern.

thebu2iness.com is a website that provides Estate Agents with all they'll ever need to run their business. We provide their complete web marketing tools, their management system, property and applicant database, matching system, key to the Portals, 24/7 PA and new best friend...

In layman's terms we provide Estate Agents with a system that runs and organises the every day running of their business, plus, it looks like Facebook!

We're looking for a trustworthy, initiative driven individual who's willing to work as an intern for a minimum of 1 month. This role is probably ideal for a school/college leaver who wants to get experience within a working environment and get their foot on the employment ladder.

Your role will include:

Walking the bosses dog every day
Doing the bosses shopping
Researching via the internet
Writing documents
Filling in spreadsheets
Filling out forms
Booking up the bosses diary
Absolutely anything asked that is legal and ethical

The successful applicant must be computer literate, be able to prioritise their workload, have a professional and flexible approach, have the ability to multi-task if necessary and communicate accurately at all levels in writing, by telephone and in person and have fast, accurate typing skills and must have excellent spoken and written English. Excellent punctuality is essential!

9-5 is difficult to achieve in such a small company therefore as a team we have to be flexible with our working hours. We would like the successful intern to be willing to muck in and be flexible with the hours they work although we understand that their is a ceiling to what we can ask. We ask that you will be completely reliable. Honesty and the ability to communicate openly is welcomed. A small weekly amount will be discussed with the successful applicant.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn all the necessary skills needed for being a PA for the CEOs business and personal life.

At this stage, we as a company, are unable to offer a job at the end of the internship, however, if thebu2iness.com is doing well and we are in the position to do so, and of course you have proven yourself to be a priceless part of the team, then we may be able to find a job for you.

On a personal note, this is exactly how I found myself (I'm Katie by the way) to be working for thebu2iness.com. I was accepted as an unpaid intern and worked with Charlie (the MD) for 2 months, without the expectation of a job. Charlie was kind enough to find me a job with them, and here I am 6 months later!

We look forward to hearing from you soon