Inside scoop on resumes + interviews straight from the hiring managers mouth!
We asked some of our favorite hiring managers about what they are looking for in a new administrative hire and compiled a cheat sheet! Let’s get the deets straight from the source! You’re welcome!
What do you look for on the resume?
Stability! At least 1-2 years at each company to show that they can commit to a role/company
If they tailor their resume to the job- if it looks like this role is really what they are looking to do
Attention to detail—not as an item that they list as a skill, but in the actual resume itself. It should be free of errors, grammatically correct, and the layout should be simple and clean.
One to two pages at most!
What key qualities are you looking for in a new EA hire?
Positive attitude, resourceful, savvy, smart, well-organized, good sense of humor
Willingness to learn, flexibility, adaptability, team player
A customer service mentality and resilience
A good listener as well as a good communicator
What has someone done to surprise you in a good way in an interview?
They had done some research about the company to understand our business or watched our YouTube channel.
They had looked up latest press releases and knew what was happening with the company currently
They had watched a TedTalk from one of our founders
They had looked up the hiring managers background and career progression
They had read up on our mission + values
What is the biggest mistakes people make in the interview?
They do not listen. Do a fair amount of listening so you can really find out if you even want the job—who knows, it might not be a good fit for you. You want to sell yourself but not do all of the talking.
They do not ask questions. Always, always have questions about the company or job for when the interviewer asks, “do you have any questions?” This shows a lack of preparedness too.
They don’t have examples of their work to back their claims
They ramble, or get off topic and do not answer the questions asked
They get too casual in their communication
Low energy or apathy
They don’t write a Thank You!
Don’t apologize. Show up and know that you are enough. Do your homework. A-Game ready. You got this.
More good reads:
https://www.burketalent.com/blog/2017/11/16/top-five-common-interview-mistakes-to-avoid
https://www.themuse.com/advice/startup-founders-spill-what-i-look-for-in-new-hires
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2017/12/06/the-10-smartest-things-to-look-for-in-every-new-hire/#26f60a3c6704