Clients ask:
What do you do?
I manage the process of finding the right person for your open position. And often go on to help you work with the human being you’ve hired.
My areas of expertise are: people and relationships. Those are two things that call for someone in a hiring and employing state to understand humans, not databases or algorithms. One project at a time, I’m humanizing the recruiting process, guiding you through it, and with you post-hire
What types of positions do you help fill?
Often, I work with clients who need to hire extensions of themselves, which translates to a need for a sophisticated Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Chief of Staff, or Business Operations lead. They are usually non-ordinary positions, and require that we consider the person who will be successful in a role, not just a resume that “looks the part.”
Examples of roles that I’ve help clients fill:
- Administrator for private family foundation
- Business Associate for small tech firm within a very specialized field
- Personal Assistant/House Manager to high profile family
- Chief of Staff to high net worth family, with multiple homes
- Executive Assistant to a Vice President at a large, public university
- Executive Assistant to the CEO of an international wealth management firm
Additional roles have included
- Full-time Estate Housekeeper for a private family
- Part-time Bookkeeper for a private individual
- Private Chef for a private family
Where do you find your candidates?
I cast a wide net! I have long-standing relationships with job-seekers, and sometimes I have a gut feeling that someone I already know would be a great option for my clients. Often, I will advertise a job opening, thinking carefully about where my clients’ ideal candidate may be looking. Additionally, I use resources, such as LinkedIn, to find candidates I think would be great for a role.
Are job applicants exclusive to recruiting agencies?
No! Job-seekers are going to cast a wide net when it comes to finding a new job, so they are likely on the radar of multiple recruiters within a market. Furthermore, no one agency can ask a candidate for exclusivity. In all likelihood, a candidate I recommend to you is “known” to other agencies, as well. Please don’t allow any one agency or recruiter lead you to believe they have better candidates than others.
What you do want to ask an agency or recruiter, though, is to tell you why they are recommending a given candidate. Given the relationship and conversations I’ve had with a candidate, I may recommend you consider (or don’t consider) someone a different agency wouldn't (or would). It is possible that someone I think is right for a position may not have been another recruiter’s recommendation, which is why it’s important to work with a recruiter/agency that you feel has the best read on you, the role, and your ideal candidate.
Where do you advertise positions?
I almost always post jobs on Indeed.com, no matter the title or industry. Then, depending on the type of position, I will advertise to more targeted audiences, finding job boards that are targeted to more specific groups or industries.
Often, I will anonymize the listings, so you will not know the name of the employer hiring (I do this for very specific reasons).
At this time, I do not advertise open positions on this website.
How do you get paid?
Clients (employers) pay me to (1) oversee candidate searches, and (2) guide them through issues related to employees, post-hire. Job-seekers and employees of my clients do not pay me whatsoever.
In the past, I’ve offered 1:1 career coaching to individuals, so long as the coaching is unrelated to a specific, current search I’m running.
Job seekers may ask:
Can you help me get a job?
Most of my work is in support of my clients (the employers). Therefore, my focus is always going to be on my clients, their needs, and the people they seek to or do employ. If you are applying for a position that I have advertised on behalf of my clients, I will seriously consider your application, enjoy getting to know you and your career goals, and may consider you a great candidate for a given role. But I cannot “get you a job.”
In the past, I’ve offered 1:1 career coaching to individuals who are struggling to land jobs, confused about how to tackle a career pivot, or seek general job-seeking advice. So long as the coaching is unrelated to a specific, current search I’m running, the coaching work can – and has – lead to new jobs for those who’ve worked with me.
Do I pay you?
If you interested in applying for a position for which I’m recruiting, you will not pay me. (In fact, you should never pay a recruiting firm or individual to work on your behalf as an agent to find you a job.)
In the past, I’ve offered 1:1 career coaching to individuals, so long as the coaching is unrelated to a specific, current search I’m running. In those cases, the individual did/does pay me an hourly rate for the coaching.
Can I be in your database?
I welcome thoughtful introductions and professional communication from job seekers, via email or LinkedIn. If I’m currently helping clients seek “you,” or what you’re looking for at this time is not available through me, I’m happy to keep your info on file. I definitely circle back to people when it makes sense to do so.
What not to do:
- Do not send an email that states nothing more than the fact that you are looking for a new job. A carefully considered note of introduction and intent will be noticed and appreciated.
- Do not send an invite to connect via LinkedIn and consider your work done. I’m not in the business of collecting connections, but am in the business of getting to know human beings and how we could benefit from knowing each other.
Are you hiring?
At this time, I am not hiring for The Meyer Suite. I am open to the idea of having an intern, so if you are curious about the world of recruiting or assisting, drop me a line!