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How a Healthcare Developer Hired an Admin Assistant for $800/ month

Learn how our clients utilize Shepherd to hire top overseas talent.
Success Stories is a regular series all about the talent our clients hire via Shepherd and how much they cost. New here? Shepherd is a headhunter agency that helps small businesses hire top overseas talent for 80% less than US equivalents.

Editor’s note: some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name in this article. We’re their secret weapon :-)

What does this client’s business do?

The developer is a full-service construction company focused on healthcare institutions. Their services include general construction, project management, consulting/surveying, and engineering. 

Who was hired and what was their role?

They needed someone who will help them collect quality leads and organize proposals. The position also required a background in market research and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Shepherd helped them hire an Admin Assistant, Karen. 

Karen’s tasks include:

  • Market research on real estate properties
  • Organization and sorting of leads 
  • Data encoding in MS Excel
  • Receiving and organizing subcontractor proposals


What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Karen works for them full-time in the client’s time zone for $800 per month. 

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

With fifteen years of experience in various fields, Karen is no stranger to administrative tasks. She handled executive works for their recruitment agency (founded by her husband) and used to work as a property manager for a real estate company. Her tasks included handling phone calls, scheduling, and conducting research. As she has experience in managing a start-up, Karen has decision-making skills and a high sense of urgency as well.  

Need to hire someone like this too?

When you need to hire an efficient Admin Assistant to support your business, reach out to us at Shepherd.

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