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Executive office assistant resume examples from 2026

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write an executive office assistant resume

Craft a resume summary statement

Your resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to writing the most important 2-4 sentences of your resume:

Step 1: Start with your professional title, or the one you aspire to.

Step 2: Detail your years of experience in executive office assistant-related roles and your industry experience.

Step 3: What are your biggest professional wins? Here is your opportunity to highlight your strongest accomplishments by placing them at the start of your resume.

Step 4: Don't forget, your goal is to summarize your experience. Keep it short and sweet, so it's easy for recruiters to quickly understand why you're a great hire.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some executive office assistant interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Your Skills section is a place to list all relevant skills and abilities. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
  2. Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
  3. Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some executive office assistant interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on an executive office assistant resume:

  • PowerPoint
  • Expense Reports
  • Payroll
  • Financial Reports
  • Office Equipment
  • Meeting Minutes
  • Administrative Tasks
  • Word Processing
  • Event Planning
  • Telephone Calls
  • Front Desk
  • Office Management
  • Calendar Management
  • Office Operations
  • Conference Calls
  • Human Resources
  • Administrative Functions
  • SharePoint
  • Executive Support
  • International Travel Arrangements
  • Office Space
  • Press Releases
  • Scheduling Appointments
  • Customer Complaints
  • Direct Reports
  • Clerical Support
  • Office Administration
  • QuickBooks
  • Windows
  • Direct Support

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How to structure your work experience

Your employment history is arguably one of the most important parts of your resume. It shows you have experience and foundation in your field to successfully master the executive office assistant position. Here is how to most effectively structure your work experience:

  1. List your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order. Employers care about your most recent experience the most.
  2. Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
  3. Include only recent, relevant jobs.

How to write executive office assistant experience bullet points

Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.

Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:

  • Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
  • Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
  • Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.

Here are great bullet points from executive office assistant resumes:

Work history example #1

Front Desk Administration

Chicago State University

  • Maintained confidential presidential files and prioritized communications requiring the president's attention and response.
  • Advised and educated students and parents on all Federal Title IV funding matters (by phone, Internet and in-person).
  • Supervised student interns and processed student payroll.
  • Maintained high level of confidentiality while dealing with personal information, social security numbers and payroll status.
  • Sorted, arranged and scanned CHIP documents for entry through File Net Software for review to ensure accuracy.

Work history example #2

Executive Office Assistant

O'Neil & Associates

  • Coordinated monthly audits with property management and payroll department for accurate billing report.
  • Provided training to secretarial staff and new associates with office orientation, filing procedures, computer applications and corporate requirements.
  • Created strategy, developed comprehensive communications plans and drove executive messages in support of new product announcements.
  • Researched and assisted GM parts department personnel with key codes so they could cut keys for their customers.
  • Worked closely with facility manager.

Work history example #3

Special Projects Assistant

Target

  • Coordinated and supervised the Program's three science help rooms (Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry and Physics).
  • Provided assistance in navigating Internet resources and provided technology support in completing assignments.
  • Worked on converting/training customers to ordering via Internet using FTP software.
  • Assisted defense counsel in preparing for interviews of subpoenaed individuals.
  • Ordered specialty items for drop shipment delivery to customers Contacted suppliers for availability of items Answered incoming calls

Work history example #4

Admissions Assistant

Air Serv

  • Analyzed the customers' perspective in various situations and determined positive and negative behavior that can determine opportunities to gain agreement.
  • Used Microsoft Office applications and be proficient with Windows-based programs
  • Worked in managing system security including single sign on and directory services preferably Oracle Internet Directory and Enterprise User Security.
  • Verified accuracy of payroll and made corrections and reconciliations as needed.
  • Performed data entry of student transcripts using the PeopleSoft database to enter all previous courses for transfer credit.

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Add an education section to your resume

Employers are looking for a few things when looking at the Education section of your resume:
  • The highest degree you have achieved.
  • TWhere you attended school, and the dates (Although if you graduated some time ago, leave the date off to avoid ageism)
  • TField of study
  • TAny honors, relevant coursework, achievements, or pertinent activities

Here are some examples of good education entries from executive office assistant resumes:

Bachelor's Degree in marketing

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

2002 - 2005

Bachelor's Degree in psychology

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

2002 - 2005

Highlight your executive office assistant certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.

Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your executive office assistant resume:

  1. Certified Professional - Human Resource (IPMA-CP)
  2. Medical Assistant
  3. Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
  4. Word 2010 Certification
  5. Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
  6. Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
  7. Certified Medical Office Manager (CMOM)
  8. Certified Manager Certification (CM)
  9. Microsoft Office Specialist Master Certification (MOS)
  10. Program Management Professional (PgMP)

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