Jessica Vann is the CEO and Founder of Maven Recruiting Group – a renowned recruiting brand specializing in connecting high-leverage executive assistant and operations hires to the nation’s most prominent executives and companies.
We talk about changing the perception of the executive assistant profession on both sides of the table, what executives look for in an assistant, tips for preparing for an interview, what NOT to say in an interview, and more.
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ABOUT JESSICA
Born a trail blazer, Jessica Vann has founded and grown Maven Recruiting Group to a renowned recruiting brand, specializing in connecting high-leverage Executive Assistant and Operations hires to the nation’s most prominent executives and companies. Since its inception in 2010, Vann’s entrepreneurial spirit and leadership, in conjunction with the talented team she has assembled, have secured Maven’s spot as an industry leader, as evidenced in recognitions such as Inc Best Workplaces, Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Company, San Francisco Business Times Top 100 Woman Owned-Businesses, San Francisco Business Times Fastest Growing Private Companies and San Francisco Business Times 25 Largest Staffing Firms in the Bay Area.
As an active thought leader in the administrative support community, Vann hosts a podcast for executive assistants, REACH, and also contributes her honest and comical insights on the Mavenology blog and as a contributor to The Muse. Through these initiatives, Maven strives to bring awareness and recognition to the administrative community. Our goal is to empower EAs with the information and inspiration they need to create meaningful opportunities and value for themselves throughout their executive assistant careers.
A resource for both temporary and permanent hiring needs, Maven Recruiting Group provides talent to Fortune 500 companies, Venture Capital firms and growing tech startups. To contact Jessica, please email jvann@mavenrec.com.
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