I cold emailed some people from a BB a couple of weeks ago, and I got an email from the office's executive assistant telling me that she had gotten my information forwarded to her from someone at the office.
Does the executive assistant play a significant role in the hiring process?
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No, they are a means to pass along and filter information for people who are too busy to do it themselves. I doubt they even see resumes when they're hiring, that's usually done by an analyst or another junior employee. However, them liking you can have a huge impact on your ability to get to the person they work for, so always be nice to them.
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