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Q: What separates a good Executive Assistant from a great one?

A good EA makes the leader's day run. A great EA makes the leader better at their job: they decide what deserves the leader's attention, brief them before they know they need it, and are trusted by the rest of the business to speak for them. The difference is judgement applied to the leader's priorities, not speed applied to the leader's tasks.

Q: Which skills should I put on an Executive Assistant CV?

Lead with outcomes rather than duties: the board cycle you ran, the project you delivered, the stakeholders you managed, the time you gave back to your executive. Then name the capabilities behind them, such as prioritisation, stakeholder management, briefing and commercial awareness. List the tools, including AI tools, last. A CV that reads as a list of tasks tells a hiring manager nothing about your judgement.

What separates a good Executive Assistant from a great one?

A good EA makes the leader's day run. A great [...]

By Lily Shippen|2026-10-05T17:10:58+00:001 September 2026|Article: What skills does a modern Executive Assistant need in 2027?|0 Comments

Which skills should I put on an Executive Assistant CV?

Lead with outcomes rather than duties: the board cycle you [...]

By Lily Shippen|2026-10-05T17:10:58+00:001 September 2026|Article: What skills does a modern Executive Assistant need in 2027?|0 Comments

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