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Executive Assistant Resume Keywords & ATS Skills
Executive assistant postings are built around a predictable set of duties โ calendar management, travel, correspondence, meeting support, expense reporting โ and ATS screening matches those phrases literally. Name the systems you worked in (Microsoft 365, Outlook, Google Workspace, Concur, Zoom, Slack) and the level you supported (C-suite, board, several executives). "Supported the executive team" on its own is too vague to match a posting's exact wording.
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These terms cluster into a few categories. Focus on the groups that match your target job description, and use the exact wording the employer uses.
Calendar & scheduling
Communication & correspondence
Administrative operations
Software & tools
Where to place these keywords
Say who you supported and what you handled โ "managed the calendar, travel and expense reporting for two C-suite executives" โ rather than listing duties as adjectives. Put the software in a short tools line, and give one bullet to each recurring responsibility (scheduling, travel, expenses, meeting support) so the posting's own headings are all present.
Executive Assistant resume keywords FAQ
What keywords should an executive assistant resume include for ATS?+
The responsibilities the posting names โ calendar management, travel arrangements, meeting coordination, email and correspondence handling, expense reports โ and the software it lists, such as Microsoft 365, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Zoom, Slack or Concur. Match the employer's exact wording where you can.
How do I show I support senior executives without breaking confidentiality?+
Describe the level and the scope without confidential details: "supported two C-suite executives, including board meeting preparation and international travel". The work can be described in full โ it is the private content of that work that stays out.
Do I need to list administrative software if I learn new tools quickly?+
List the tools you have actually used, and say plainly if one is new to you. Applications named in the posting are often the first filter, so omitting them entirely can cost a match; listing software you have never opened is worse, because it surfaces in the first conversation.
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