Recruiting a Personal Assistant The resources are structured so that you can read guidance to explain what you need to know, then apply this by using the templates. Guidance 2.1 - writing a job description and person specificationTemplate 2.1(a) - preparing your job descriptionTemplate 2.1(b) - job description and person specificationGuidance 2.2 - writing recruitment job advertsTemplate 2.2(a) - job advertTemplate 2.2(b) - PA application formGuidance 2.3 - sifting and shortlisting applicationsTemplate 2.3(a) - letter inviting an applicant to interviewTemplate 2.3(b) - letter informing an application that they have not been successfulGuidance 2.4 - interviewing skillsTemplate 2.4(a) - examples of interview questionsTemplate 2.4(b) - letter informing a candidate that they were unsuccessful after interviewGuidance 2.5 - avoiding discrimination in PA employmentRecruitment Plan