What makes a good project assistant?

These are critical skills needed by any project assistant in order to help project managers stay on track and to make sure that deadlines are being met.

Project assistants need to be organized and manage their own time well, so they can stay afloat of any changes to the project and know what's going on through each phase of the project. This is crucial in helping to keep the project on time and within budget.

Adaptability and stress management: Arguably, this is a great skill to have in any profession, but especially for project assistance who need to handle the many unknowns that accompany any project.

It is always possible that objectives may change, there may be setbacks, and the chain of command may have missing links. This uncertainty can result in mistakes, delays, misunderstandings, and miscommunication. Throughout this chaos, project assistants must be able to handle the frustration and stress that results.

Communication skills:

The project assistant plays a crucial role in deciding which communication method is preferred by the stakeholders, email, text, in person, phone, and the desired times and frequency, and ensuring that communication meets those guidelines.

Good communication skills are also necessary when meeting with workers and clients, and especially when disagreeing with them.