The Assistant Lab

Episode Nine - Interview with Kam Vara, Katie Bard Recruitment (Angela Mortimer Group)

November 29, 2022 Victoria Wratten & Anel Martin
The Assistant Lab
Episode Nine - Interview with Kam Vara, Katie Bard Recruitment (Angela Mortimer Group)
Show Notes

Welcome to the next episode of The Assistant Lab.

We invited top recruiter, Kam Vara from Katie Bard Recruitment to come and talk all things recruitment.

We discussed her background from completing a law degree to finding her perfect profession in recruitment.

Kam has been at Katie Bard Recruitment for over 20 years. Katie Bard is based in Birmingham. They recruit permanent and temporary staff across the Midlands for a full range of office support and executive roles.

We cover a multitude of topics within this lively discussion: 

  • Why she enjoys recruiting in the EA/PA world
  • What good and bad candidates look like 
  • How you deal with candidates who think they are better than they are - X factor effect
  • Top tips for assistants now the UK has entered a recession 
  • Why many CVs are not robust and strong enough? 


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