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How an Automated Job Board & Networking App Hired an Executive Assistant for $1,200/ month

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Success Stories is a regular series all about the talent our clients hire via Somewhere and how much they cost. New here? Somewhere is a headhunter agency that helps small businesses hire top overseas talent for 80% less than US equivalents.

Editor’s note: Some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name from this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-) Name of the hired applicant has been changed for privacy purposes.

What does this client’s business do?

 Our client helps professionals maximize their network by building branded job boards that are more interactive and stays up-to-date with automation. 

 

Who was hired and what was their role?

They were looking for an Executive Assistant to assist their top management with day-to-day tasks. Somewhere then helped them hire Sheila.  

Sheila works on the following as the Executive Assistant:

  • Email management including reviewing, prioritizing, and responding to emails
  • Documenting meetings and tracking action items
  • Appointment scheduling and coordination
  • Creating expense reports
  • Social media uploads
  • Research and data entry

 

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Sheila works full-time in the client time zone for $1,200 per month.

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Sheila is accustomed to being an Executive Assistant, with five years of experience under her belt. She arranges meetings, webinars, and coaching calls, does basic bookkeeping, manages Facebook and emails, prepares weekly reports, and oversees other administrative policies. Because of her multitasking role, Sheila is familiar with several productivity apps including MS Office, Google Suite, Zoom, Slack, Chargebee, Xero, Trello, Mailchimp, and Asana. Sheila had the experience and expertise the hiring client was looking for. 

Need to hire someone like this too?

When you need to hire an efficient Executive Assistant to support your business, reach out to us at Somewhere.

We're a headhunter agency that helps small businesses hire top overseas talent for 80% less than US equivalents. We help companies find talent in various roles like customer support, virtual assistants, operations, project managers, creatives, development, accounting, and more!

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