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How a Learning Institution 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 in this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-)

What does this client’s business do? 

The client is a school that gives students the character, knowledge, and skills needed to become productive and involved citizens of our society. They take pride in imparting the love for lifelong learning and giving back to the community. 


Who was hired and what was their role?

The school needed a new Executive Assistant who will help management with relevant tasks such as project management and communications. 

At Somewhere, we recommended hiring Myla. She does the following as their new Executive Assistant:

  • Acts as the point of contact among clients and partners
  • Manages executive calendars and meetings
  • Reconciles financial transactions and reports
  • Monitors important documents for review and signature


What is the salary of the individual they hired?

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


What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Myla has fifteen years of experience as an Executive Assistant, where she managed appointments, meeting itineraries, and budgets. She has excellent communications skills and is an expert in administrative tasks. Myla’s previous supervisors describe her as a problem solver and a good communicator. 

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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