"1. Positioning on LinkedIn and ways to increase profile rating: add summary section, articles, ask for professional recommendations, attach materials that show interests beyond work, make connections related to the fields of interest, stay active, make posts, share posts of others, like, comment etc.     2. Applying for a job through an agency, might be helpful considering the current situation on the job market.   3. Expectations from executive assistant roles based on personal experience: big established companies look for experienced applicants, so better to apply for a start-up with a team of 10-15 people. "