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How to write a senior executive assistant resume
Craft a resume summary statement
Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A 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 write a strong, impressive resume summary:
Step 1: Start with your current job title, or the one you aspire to. Are you a passionate manager? A skilled analyst? It's a good starting point.
Step 2: Next put your years of experience in senior executive assistant-related roles.
Step 3: Now is the time to put your biggest accomplishment or something you are professionally proud of.
Step 4: Read over what you have written. It should be 2-4 sentences. Your goal is to summarize your experience, not recite your resume.
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List the right project manager skills
Your Skills section is an easy way to let recruiters know you have the skills to do the job. Just as importantly, it can help your resume not get filtered out by hiring software. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- 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.
- Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
- Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a senior executive assistant resume:
- PowerPoint
- Customer Service
- Work Ethic
- Administrative Tasks
- SR
- Conference Calls
- Provides Administrative Support
- SharePoint
- Project Management
- Excellent Organizational
- Administrative Functions
- Meeting Materials
- Excellent Interpersonal
- Human Resources
- Telephone Calls
- Meeting Minutes
- Event Planning
- Phone Calls
- Calendar Management
- Financial Reports
- SVP
- Office Equipment
- Presentation Materials
- Word Processing
- Defense Travel System
- Executive Support
- International Travel Arrangements
- Direct Reports
- Scheduling Appointments
- Office Management
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How to structure your work experience
Next you should include your work experience. Structure your work experience section by listing your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
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.
Include only recent, relevant jobs. Avoid including work experience over 20 years to avoid ageism.
Beneath each job, you should have bullet points to emphasize why you're the perfect fit for the senior executive assistant.
How to write senior executive assistant experience bullet points
Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.
- Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
- What were your responsibilities or goals?
- How did you accomplish them?
- Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )
Here are examples from great senior executive assistant resumes:
Work history example #1
Senior Executive Assistant
Areva
- Developed and maintained SharePoint content.
- Provided administrative support for director, five managers and fourteen business/financial analysts.
- Prepared external PowerPoint presentations for company President and CEO; coordinated quarterly company newsletter to improve communication between management and employees.
- Provided exemplary, technical & administrative support to President/CEO and direct reports.
- Maintained high level of confidentiality in administrative support to Sr. Vice President.
Work history example #2
Executive Assistant To President
Fifth Third Bank
- Coordinated meetings and created PowerPoint presentations.
- Supported the International Document department providing help with OPEX/budget management; expense reporting and payroll.
- Organized the CIO's PowerPoint presentation drafts for use at the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Conferences.
- Worked with outside counsel to manage trademarking registration process.
- Provided support for SVP, Operating Risk and for VP, Information Technology until administrative support was hired.
Work history example #3
Executive Assistant
Kansas State School for the Blind
- Maintained purchasing records and inventory database.
- Created documents using UF purchasing system, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Maintained accounting information and worked closely with payroll to ensure accuracy of summer school payroll authorizations.
- Developed SQL Joins to create one to one and one to multiple relationships.
- Composed correspondence through hard and electronic copy.
Work history example #4
Assistant To Executive Vice President
Kelly Services
- Assisted in converting the method of instruction from traditional classroom style instruction to module/competency based instruction.
- Designed regional PowerPoint presentations sales presentations, corporate events and training and executive conferences.
- Provided guidance to (4) Administrative Assistants, also served as information resource on corporate admin policies and procedures.
- Maintained calendar, handled meeting logistics, developed PowerPoint presentations.
- Processed payroll administration for over 100 candidates with accuracy.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:
Bachelor's Degree in business
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
1994 - 1997
Highlight your senior executive assistant certifications on your resume
If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.
To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your senior executive assistant resume:
- Certified Professional - Human Resource (IPMA-CP)
- Certified Paralegal/Certified Legal Assistant (CP/CLA)
- Certified Legal Secretary Specialist: Executive Legal Secretary
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Certified Manager Certification (CM)
- International Accredited Business Accountant (IABA)
- Medical Assistant
- Master Project Manager (MPM)
- Microsoft Office Specialist Master Certification (MOS)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)