Executive Assistant resume keywords
Core keywords are the skill list on the Executive Assistant resume example.
See the matching Executive Assistant resume example. For which applicant tracking systems large employers use, read the State of ATS 2026 report.
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Counted on 2026-10-10 from 66 public job postings whose titles match Executive Assistant. Those postings came from Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever, and SmartRecruiters. A posting is counted for this role when the longest published job-title phrase in its title is Executive Assistant. The crawl queried Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, and SmartRecruiters for 133 employers in the State of ATS 2026 dataset that use those vendors, and for 279 additional public boards from the extended coverage tier. The extended boards are not part of the 738-company statistics. 361 boards returned postings out of 412 boards attempted, and 46923 postings were scanned. HTML was stripped before counting, and each posting counts once per term. Phrases beyond the published skill list are the most common two- and three-word phrases in the matched postings. Posting text is not stored. A role page shows these percentages only when at least 30 descriptions were counted.
These are the terms to put on the resume when they match work you have done.
- Calendar Management
33% of 66 recent postings mention Calendar Management.
- Travel Coordination
5% of 66 recent postings mention Travel Coordination.
- Meeting Preparation
11% of 66 recent postings mention Meeting Preparation.
- Communication
83% of 66 recent postings mention Communication.
- Microsoft Office
26% of 66 recent postings mention Microsoft Office.
- Project Coordination
5% of 66 recent postings mention Project Coordination.
- Confidentiality
50% of 66 recent postings mention Confidentiality.
- Expense Reports
32% of 66 recent postings mention Expense Reports.
- Board Materials
0% of 66 recent postings mention Board Materials.
- Prioritization
24% of 66 recent postings mention Prioritization.
The skills catalog does not name extra terms for this role. The core list above is the published skill list.
These phrases showed up often in the matched postings and are not already on the published skill list.
- executive assistant
82% of 66 recent postings mention executive assistant.
- confidential information
47% of 66 recent postings mention confidential information.
- cross functional
42% of 66 recent postings mention cross functional.
- executive support
38% of 66 recent postings mention executive support.
- time zones
38% of 66 recent postings mention time zones.
- external stakeholders
36% of 66 recent postings mention external stakeholders.
- travel arrangements
35% of 66 recent postings mention travel arrangements.
- anticipate needs
33% of 66 recent postings mention anticipate needs.
- ideal candidate
33% of 66 recent postings mention ideal candidate.
- action items
32% of 66 recent postings mention action items.
- privacy notice
32% of 66 recent postings mention privacy notice.
Where to place them
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Headline
Put the target title and two core terms on the line under your name: Executive Assistant | Calendar Management | Travel Coordination.
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Skills
List the core terms together in the skills section: Calendar Management, Travel Coordination, Meeting Preparation, Communication, Microsoft Office, Project Coordination, Confidentiality, Expense Reports, Board Materials, Prioritization.
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Experience
Use Calendar Management, Travel Coordination, Meeting Preparation inside bullets for work you did in this role, next to the result.
These lines are already published on the Executive Assistant resume example. Use them as a pattern for where a keyword sits next to a result, and replace the details with your own.
- Supported C-suite executive managing calendar of 40+ weekly meetings across 3 time zones
- Coordinated 100+ domestic and international travel arrangements saving $30K annually through optimization
- Prepared board presentation materials and meeting agendas for quarterly board meetings
- Managed confidential projects and communications acting as liaison between executive and 200+ stakeholders
Questions about Executive Assistant keywords
What keywords should a Executive Assistant resume include?
Core keywords for a Executive Assistant resume are Calendar Management, Travel Coordination, Meeting Preparation, Communication, Microsoft Office, Project Coordination, Confidentiality, Expense Reports, Board Materials, Prioritization. Core keywords are the skill list on the Executive Assistant resume example. Percentages are the share of 66 public postings fetched on 2026-10-10 whose titles match this role.
Where should Executive Assistant keywords go on a resume?
Headline: Put the target title and two core terms on the line under your name: Executive Assistant | Calendar Management | Travel Coordination. Skills: List the core terms together in the skills section: Calendar Management, Travel Coordination, Meeting Preparation, Communication, Microsoft Office, Project Coordination, Confidentiality, Expense Reports, Board Materials, Prioritization. Experience: Use Calendar Management, Travel Coordination, Meeting Preparation inside bullets for work you did in this role, next to the result.
How do I check a Executive Assistant resume?
Open the free ATS checker with Executive Assistant prefilled, paste your resume, and compare it with the keyword list on this page.