WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK FOR WHEN HIRING AN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT?

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WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK FOR WHEN HIRING AN EXECUTIVE
ASSISTANT?
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• When you hear executive assistant, you
  primarily think of women stationed outside an
  executives office, answering calls, stressed and
  busy, making sure the executive is well-fed and
  with coffee.
• This image is Hollywoods usual depiction of the
  life of an executive assistant, but in reality,
  EAs are no longer glamorized and glorified.
  Instead, they are hugely responsible for ensuring
  that their senior management can easily navigate
  their day-to-day activities.

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• An efficient executive assistant irons out all
  the bottlenecks, scheduling conflicts, and
  prioritization. But a high-quality one can even
  go above and beyond by optimizing workflows to
  ensure maximized efficiency and effectiveness.
• Thats just the tip of the icebergwhat else
  should you be on the lookout for?
• How to find an executive assistant that makes the
  workload doable? Is tapping a staffing agency
  worth looking into?

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THE MAKINGS OF AN EXCELLENT EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
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Apart from the usual jotting of notes, scheduling
meetings, and answering calls, an exceptional EA
is every successful executives business partner
and rockstar support. They also analyze
documents, prepare reports, attend and
participate in meetings on behalf of their boss.
They can even supervise clerical staff to ensure
everyone provides high-level support for the
executive. The executive assistants number one
duty is to ensure the executive they assist is
always prepared. To do so, excellent EAs are
proactive, creative, and always two steps ahead.
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Aside from these characteristics, the ideal EA
should also
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• Stay on top of things.
• With the many things on an executives plate, the
  EA acts sort of how a project manager should
  besomeone who extensively strategizes and
  religiously monitors updates and trends crucial
  in boosting the senior staffs productivity.
• Be resourceful and adaptable.
• Executives also look to their assistants to help
  them find ways to increase efficiency.
  Technological advancements make that happen,
  which is why EAs need to be techie and easily
  adaptable to new resources and trends.
• Be eloquent and refined.
• Executive assistants represent the senior staff
  they are attending to from time to time. It is
  safe to say that the EA is an extension of the
  executive. An eloquent and refined assistant is a
  plus because they command respect and good
  impressionssomething that also reflects on the
  executive they work for.

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HOW TO FIND AN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TAPPING
STAFFING AGENCIES

• If youre looking to hire an executive assistant
  in-house, chances are it will take you quite some
  time.
• Top talents are always employed thus, it is hard
  to hire them because they are already employed.
• Hiring a staffing agency specializing in
  recruiting executive assistants can help you find
  A-players with their existing network of
  pre-screened quality candidates. They can also
  speed up your hiring process, saving up time and
  money while ensuring you onboard an asset at the
  soonest possible time.

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TO WRAP IT UP
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• Working with an excellent EA is an asset to any
  company because they are capable of boosting
  efficiency, improving productivity, and helping a
  leaders management style.