Executive Assistant Resume Example (2026)
EA resumes are read for trust signals: who you supported (title and company size), what systems you owned (calendar, expenses, travel, board prep), and whether you can handle confidential info. Quantify span: # of executives, direct reports of your principal, travel booked, and events run. Avoid generic "supported executive" bullets.
Typical salary range: $70,000 - $130,000
Professional summary
Executive Assistant to C-suite leaders with a reputation for discretion, complex calendar management, and running executive offices end-to-end.
Copy-ready resume bullets
- Supported CEO and COO of 900-person healthtech company, owning two calendars with 40+ meetings per week and protecting 8 hours of weekly focus time.
- Coordinated 6 board meetings per year including materials prep, travel for 11 directors, on-site logistics, and same-day minutes distribution.
- Planned company offsite for 120 leaders across 3 days in Scottsdale, managing a $220k budget and finishing 4% under spend.
Skills recruiters scan for
- Calendar Management
- Travel Coordination
- Expense Reports (Concur)
- Board Meeting Prep
- Confidential Correspondence
- Event Planning
- Vendor Management
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
- Slack