Comments on: How to Write a Want Ad That Attracts the Perfect Assistant

By: Peggy Crago

Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:19:12 +0000

I knew I’d been lucky, but now, after reading your article and the comments, I realize it more. I have called the local colleges for two of the assistants, and the staff or teacher knew who was competent and responsible. Another one was someone who moved in across the street from me and had just graduated with a degree in ceramics. I learned from the people who worked for me! On the other hand, I’ve done a couple of sympathy hires of high school students…. their brains were just not in gear yet.

Thanks, Alyson. You’re a huge inspiration.

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By: kata mataka

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 03:41:56 +0000

Great. something to work towards. May I share an insight from friends, accept in advance the possibility, ,even probability, of trying several people…this could help refine your job description!

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By: Deb Kirkeeide

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 16:27:00 +0000

As always, a lot great information. It is my goal to have an assistant someday!

Thank you for featuring my painting “Sweet Violet” !

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By: Martha Graham

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:02:38 +0000

Nice Post Alyson!
It is very helpful when we hire someone in our lift your business team.
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By: Michelle

Fri, 14 Oct 2016 15:53:46 +0000

Great post! I’ve been working as a virtual assistant for three years now and my role has morphed over those years, and now I’m exclusively doing assistant whatnot for the art business. I love it! One thing I would encourage artists to do is make sure whoever they hire understands what it’s like to work with an artist. I love all you creatives, but you can be a bit hard to grasp sometimes. It’s a lot of back and forth – good communication is essential! My artist and I are very ying/yang and it’s a great working relationship!

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By: Kristen M. Watson

Fri, 14 Oct 2016 03:14:51 +0000

In reply to Bonnie Lebesch.

I too have posted to hire using all the criteria mentioned in the article and have found that people overstate their experience and skills even if I ask detailed questions. I’m not the type to do this so I don’t feel I have the skills to discern if people are being truthful in this regard, so it’s been a bit of a disappointment. I’ve resorted to a probationary period where we test the waters to see if we’re a good fit and they really know what they’re doing (or said they could do).

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 23:38:20 +0000

In reply to Leslie Allen.

My pleasure, Leslie!

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 23:38:04 +0000

In reply to Kevin Aita.

Kevin: Just treat people how you would like to be treated.

And I’d say it’s especially important to have clarity when you’re asking for someone to do something without pay.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 23:37:12 +0000

In reply to Marjie Kemper.

Hope it helps, Marjie!

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 23:36:48 +0000

In reply to Susan Purney Mark.

Susan: We should talk about this on our next call in the Inner Circle.

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