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Executive Assistant resume example

Executive assistant resumes should show the seniority of the leaders you support and the trust you have earned. Recruiters look for C-suite support, complex scheduling, board and event management, confidentiality and projects you own.

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Key skills for a executive assistant resume

  • C-suite calendar and inbox management
  • Board meeting preparation
  • Complex international travel
  • Confidential communications
  • Project and event management
  • Stakeholder relations

Charlotte Dubois

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Summary

Executive assistant with 10 years of experience supporting CEOs and boards at international companies. Manage complex calendars across 4 continents, prepare quarterly board packs and run leadership offsites. Trusted with confidential matters, from acquisitions to executive hiring.

Experience

Executive Assistant to the CEOJan 2020 – Present
Capgemini
  • Managed the calendar, inbox and travel of a CEO leading 340,000 employees
  • Prepared 16 board meeting packs with 0 missed deadlines
  • Planned 5 leadership offsites for 120 executives within budget
  • Negotiated hotel and travel contracts that saved EUR 90,000 per year
Executive AssistantMar 2015 – Dec 2019
L’Oréal
  • Supported 3 senior vice presidents across 12 countries
  • Coordinated the office move of 400 staff with no lost workdays

Education

Master in Management2012 – 2014
ESCP Business School

Skills

  • Calendar management
  • Board preparation
  • International travel
  • Confidentiality
  • Event planning
  • Stakeholder management
  • Microsoft 365
  • Concur

Languages

  • French
  • English
  • Spanish

How to write a executive assistant resume

  1. Name the titles you support (CEO, CFO) and the size of the organisation.
  2. Show projects you owned beyond the calendar, such as offsites or office moves.
  3. Quantify time or money saved; executives value assistants who multiply their time.

ATS keywords for executive assistant jobs

Applicant tracking systems rank resumes by how well they match the job post. Use the keywords that appear in the posting you are applying for — these are the most common:

  • executive assistant
  • C-suite support
  • calendar management
  • board meetings
  • travel management
  • confidentiality
  • event planning
  • stakeholder management
  • project coordination
  • Microsoft 365

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