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How a General Contractor Hired a Virtual Assistant for $1,200/ month

Learn how our clients utilize Somewhere to hire top overseas talent.
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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 remote staffing 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 in this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-)

What does this client’s business do? 

Focused on giving back to the people who served their country, our client is a general contractor specializing in federal buildings, veterans affairs hospitals, military construction, and other projects relevant to the community. 

Who was hired and what was their role?

To improve efficiency and streamline operations, they needed to hire a remote virtual assistant to take on business development tasks. Somewhere helped them hire a remote executive assistant, Albert, to fill this role.

As their new Business Development Administrator, Albert handles:

  • Monitoring upcoming projects and conducting research
  • Coordinating with internal teams for project updates
  • Searching for potential real estate properties
  • Calendar and meeting management
  • Document and records keeping

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

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

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Before hiring thru Somewhere, Albert has been an Electrical Workshop Coordinator for ten years. He managed project costing and bidding list materials, 3D modeling and reviews, project development, and overall site plans. Given his background, Albert is proficient in EYECAD, AutoCAD, NavisWorks, and other relevant software. His long years of construction and admin experience made Albert the most qualified candidate for the job.      

Need to hire someone like this too?

If you're looking to hire remote executive assistants or hire remote virtual assistants, we can help.

Somewhere is a remote recruitment agency that connects small businesses with top overseas talent for 80% less than U.S. equivalents. Whether you need administrative support, customer service representatives, project managers, or specialists in other fields, we’ll help you find the best fit.

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