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Executive Assistant Resume Examples & Template (2026)

EA hiring filters on the level of leader supported, tooling, and trust signals. Recruiters want to see the C-suite executives you've enabled, the scale of calendars and travel you've owned, and discretion handling confidential matters.

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Jamie Rivera

Senior Executive Assistant · CEO & CFO support

Executive Assistant with 9 years supporting C-suite leaders at high-growth SaaS companies. Owns complex calendars, global travel, board prep, and confidential workstreams.

  • Supported CEO and CFO across 14 time zones; managed 60+ weekly meetings with a 100% no-conflict record.
  • Coordinated 22 international trips / year (visa, logistics, briefings) with zero missed connections.
  • Owned quarterly board-meeting prep across 6 directors — pre-reads, decks, minutes, follow-ups.
  • Built and managed the CEO's $1.2M discretionary budget; ran monthly variance reviews.

ATS tips for executive assistant resumes

Name the level supported in your headline ('CEO & CFO support') — recruiters filter on it.
Specify the tools: Outlook, Google Workspace, Concur, Navan, DocuSign, Notion.
Quantify calendar volume, travel cadence, and budget owned.
Highlight discretion: board prep, confidential workstreams, NDAs handled.

Top skills for executive assistant resumes

Hard skills

Complex calendar managementGlobal travel coordinationExpense management (Concur, Navan, Ramp)Board-meeting preparationDocument control (DocuSign, Adobe)Microsoft 365 / Google WorkspaceNotion / AsanaVendor & event coordination

Soft skills

DiscretionAnticipationExecutive communicationStakeholder management

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Common executive assistant resume mistakes

  • Generic 'supported executives' — name the level (CEO, CFO, COO) and the scale.
  • Omitting tooling — Outlook, Concur, and Navan are common ATS keywords.
  • Skipping travel or budget figures — these signal trust and scope.
  • Listing duties from the JD instead of measurable outcomes.

Executive Assistant salary insights

Entry-level

$55k – $72k

Mid-level

$78k – $105k

Senior

$115k – $165k+ (C-suite, Chief of Staff path)

U.S. base salary ranges, 2025 BLS + Robert Half data.

Frequently asked questions

Should I list every executive I've supported?

List the level (CEO, CFO, VP) and the longest tenures; group short engagements.

Do I need a degree for senior EA roles?

Often preferred, not required. A track record supporting C-suite leaders carries more weight than the degree.

How do I move from EA into Chief of Staff?

Surface project leadership: board prep, special initiatives, cross-functional rollouts. Those bullets bridge EA into CoS roles.

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