Executive Assistant
Support a company's executive leaders by performing scheduling, administrative, and clerical tasks.
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What's it like to be an Executive Assistant?
The Executive Assistant typically assists an organization's key executive or high-ranking administrator by acting as the main point of contact. They perform daily tasks such as monitoring and filtering calls and emails, organizing files, and managing the executive's calendar of activities.
Tasks and duties
- Answering and returning phone calls.
- Reviewing and responding to emails.
- Prioritizing tasks.
- Scheduling meetings.
- Preparing agenda items for meetings.
- Filing and organizing documents and records.
- Making travel arrangements.
How to become an Executive Assistant
To work as an Executive Assistant, you usually need to have strong attention to detail and time management, organizational, and multi-tasking skills. Formal education or a degree is commonly not required, though this may be a prerequisite for certain industries.
- Finish high school or earn a bachelor degree in any area.
- Gain experience as an assistant first and learn about a company’s system and procedures.
- Seek experience in various administrative roles which require composing emails, managing relationships with clients, scheduling and planning meetings, preparing presentations, and working with basic computer programs.
- After gathering experience in one company or from different companies, you can apply for Executive Assistant positions.
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