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Best Jobs For Former Executive Assistants [2026]

By Chris Kolmar
Jul. 13, 2022
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Top Career Opportunities for Former Executive Assistants in 2026

The landscape for executive assistants has evolved significantly in recent years. Many professionals in this role are re-evaluating their career paths, often transitioning to new positions that align with their skills and aspirations.

While the number of graduates entering programs for executive assistants remains stable, there has been a noticeable decline in new applicants for these roles. This shift prompts an important question:

What career paths are former executive assistants pursuing now?

To explore this, we analyzed the resumes of individuals who previously held executive assistant positions. From our findings, we compiled a list of the top 100 jobs they transitioned into, focusing on the most common and intriguing roles.

Top Career Options for Former Executive Assistants

  1. Office Administrator

  2. Marketing Coordinator

  3. Administrative Coordinator

  4. Human Resources Generalist

  5. Recruiter

  6. Program Coordinator

  7. Event Coordinator

  8. Paralegal

  9. Administrative Support

  10. Property Manager

While some of these roles may be more appealing than others, they each present unique opportunities for personal and professional growth.

The comprehensive list of these career options is provided below.

Detailed Ranking of the Most Common Jobs for Former Executive Assistants

Rank Job Title %
1 Administrative Assistant 7.26%
2 Office Manager 3.15%
3 Customer Service Representative 1.04%
4 Senior Administrative Assistant 0.9%
5 Human Resources Coordinator 0.88%
6 Executive Administrative Assistant 0.84%
7 Project Manager 0.79%
8 Sales Associate 0.77%
9 Executive Assistant/Office Manager 0.77%
10 Legal Assistant 0.77%
11 Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer 0.76%
12 Project Coordinator 0.75%
13 Office Administrator 0.75%
14 Senior Executive Assistant 0.69%
15 Operations Manager 0.68%
16 Manager 0.53%
17 Human Resources Manager 0.53%
18 Assistant Manager 0.52%
19 Marketing Coordinator 0.49%
20 Office Assistant 0.47%
21 Internship 0.43%
22 Executive Assistant to President 0.43%
23 Owner 0.42%
24 Consultant 0.42%
25 Account Executive 0.4%
26 Program Manager 0.4%
27 Administrative Coordinator 0.4%
28 Account Manager 0.4%
29 Human Resources Assistant 0.4%
30 Coordinator 0.37%
31 Server 0.34%
32 Marketing Manager 0.33%
33 Administrator 0.33%
34 Teacher 0.33%
35 Assistant to Vice President 0.33%
36 Substitute Teacher 0.32%
37 Volunteer 0.32%
38 Receptionist 0.32%
39 Human Resources Generalist 0.32%
40 Assistant 0.31%
41 Recruiter 0.31%
42 Program Coordinator 0.31%
43 Associate 0.29%
44 Personal Assistant 0.29%
45 Sales Representative 0.29%
46 Business Analyst 0.28%
47 Marketing Assistant 0.27%
48 Event Coordinator 0.25%
49 Store Manager 0.25%
50 General Manager 0.25%
51 Accounts Payable Clerk 0.25%
52 Executive Assistant to President/Chief Executive Officer 0.25%
53 Paralegal 0.24%
54 Administrative Support 0.23%
55 Property Manager 0.23%
56 Executive/Personal Assistant 0.23%
57 Administrative Specialist 0.23%
58 Human Resource Specialist 0.22%
59 Executive Assistant to Chief Finance Officer 0.22%
60 Secretary 0.22%
61 Executive Administrator 0.22%
62 Senior Vice President 0.22%
63 Executive Assistant/Human Resources 0.21%
64 Administrative Manager 0.21%
65 Billing Specialist 0.21%
66 Marketing Director 0.2%
67 Cashier 0.2%
68 Executive Assistant to Chief Operating Officer 0.2%
69 Legal Secretary 0.19%
70 Sales Manager 0.18%
71 Business Manager 0.18%
72 Registered Nurse 0.18%
73 Operations Coordinator 0.18%
74 Writer and Editor 0.18%
75 Medical Assistant 0.18%
76 Business Developer 0.18%
77 Case Manager 0.17%
78 Research Assistant 0.17%
79 Vice President 0.17%
80 Analyst 0.17%
81 Data Analyst 0.17%
82 Marketing Specialist 0.16%
83 Team Leader 0.16%
84 Coordinator/Executive Assistant 0.16%
85 Assistant Office Manager 0.16%
86 Event Manager 0.16%
87 Supervisor 0.16%
88 Owner/Operator 0.16%
89 Chief Executive Officer 0.15%
90 Social Media Manager 0.15%
91 Contracts Administrator 0.15%
92 Program Analyst 0.15%
93 Assistant to Executive Producer 0.15%
94 Recruiting Coordinator 0.14%
95 Executive Director 0.14%
96 Program Assistant 0.14%
97 Communications Manager 0.14%
98 Specialist 0.14%
99 Sales Administrator 0.14%
100 Bookkeeper 0.14%

Most Common Jobs for Former Executive Assistants

  1. Administrative Assistant

  2. Office Manager

  3. Customer Service Representative

  4. Senior Administrative Assistant

  5. Human Resources Coordinator

  6. Executive Administrative Assistant

  7. Project Manager

  8. Sales Associate

  9. Executive Assistant/Office Manager

  10. Legal Assistant

These positions not only leverage the skills developed in executive assistant roles but also serve as valuable stepping stones toward new career directions.

How We Identified the Top Career Paths for Former Executive Assistants

By utilizing data from our extensive database of over 7 million resumes, we examined all profiles that included “executive assistant” in their work history. We then identified the subsequent job titles that appeared in their employment records, ranking them based on frequency.

To highlight the most interesting career transitions, we filtered our ranked list by identifying positions that:

  • Appeared in less than 1% of all new job listings
  • Were not included in the top 100 most common positions in our database

These findings illustrate the diverse opportunities available to former executive assistants, showcasing how their skills can lead to various fulfilling careers.

Author

Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.

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