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Executive Assistant CV Example
Employers hiring an Executive Assistant usually screen for these skills first: Diary management, Travel planning and Board papers. This example shows how to present them clearly, with achievements you can adapt and a layout that applicant tracking systems read correctly.
Professional summary example
Executive assistant with [X] years supporting C-suite leaders, trusted with confidential matters and complex schedules.
Skills employers search for
- Diary management
- Travel planning
- Board papers
- Minute taking
- Stakeholder communication
- Confidentiality
- Event coordination
- Expense management
Tools and systems
- Outlook
- Microsoft 365
- Teams
- Concur
- Zoom
Personal strengths
- Attention to detail
- Integrity
- Deadline management
- Stakeholder communication
Example achievements
Replace each [X] with your own numbers.
- Managed diaries for [X] executives
- Organised [X] international trips a year
- Prepared papers for [X] board meetings
- Streamlined expense processing, saving [X] hours a month
Turn duties into results
Weak
Supported my boss
Strong
Supported the CEO and [X] directors, managing diaries, travel and board papers
Action verbs to start your bullet points
- Managed
- Coordinated
- Organised
- Prepared
- Supported
- Streamlined
- Planned
- Handled
Typical education: Business or secretarial qualification
Common mistakes on a Executive Assistant CV
- No seniority of who you supported
- No examples of trust
- Tools missing
- Too modest
Build your Executive Assistant CV
The builder opens with these skills and example achievements ready to edit. One column, ATS-friendly, PDF or Word.
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I am applying for the Executive Assistant role because it matches the work I do best, and I can show results in the areas this job asks for most.
Questions
What skills should an Executive Assistant put on a CV?
Lead with the skills named in the job ad. For most Executive Assistant roles these include: Diary management, Travel planning, Board papers and Minute taking, each backed by an example in your work history.
How long should my CV be?
Two pages is standard in Ireland and the UK. Keep the most recent and relevant roles in the most detail.
How do I show results as an Executive Assistant?
Use the measures employers in this field recognise, such as C-suite, board meetings, confidential, and say what changed because of your work. Replace every [X] in the examples with your real figures.