Creative hiring for executive assistants and office managers: learn how to define day-to-day tasks, map soft skills, and find great candidates in unexpected places. We cover transferable skills, small-town recruiting, and why PTA leaders, teachers, and restaurant team leads can shine in admin and EA roles. If job boards are failing you, this will help you think outside the resume.

What you’ll learn

How clarity in tasks reveals the right soft skills

Where to look beyond resumes: PTA, education, and hospitality

When “hire for character, train the tech” makes sense

Cost trade-offs and how to train new hires well

Chapters
00:00 Intro: creative interviewing and recruiting
01:02 Why job clarity matters
02:04 Unconventional places to find talent
03:32 Leveraging non-traditional candidates
05:53 Cost benefits and training
06:43 Wrap + how to get help

Need help? Comment with the role you’re hiring. Connect with Samantha C. Prestidge on LinkedIn or email [email protected]