Executive Assistant resume keywords
These are the skills, tools and certifications that show up most often in executive assistant job postings in the US. Use only the ones that are true for you.
Asked for in most postings
- calendar management
- travel arrangements
- executive support
- meeting coordination
- expense reports
- confidentiality
- Microsoft Office
- correspondence
Often listed as a plus
- board meetings
- Concur
- project coordination
- event planning
- Google Workspace
- gatekeeping
Example: the same experience, written two ways
Before: Supported the CEO with administrative work.
After: Managed the CEO’s calendar, domestic and international travel, and quarterly board meeting materials, handling confidential information daily.
Tip: Say who you supported (CEO, VP, a team of directors). The level of the executive is one of the main things recruiters look for.