What does an Executive Assistant do?
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What the job involves
- Manage the executive’s calendar and schedule appointments.
- Coordinate travel arrangements and book flights and hotels.
- Prepare agendas, meeting materials, and presentation documents.
- Organize and plan meetings, conferences, and special events.
- Track action items and follow up on outstanding tasks.
- Handle confidential information and sensitive business matters.
- Screen phone calls and greet visitors at the office.
Summed up from 30 recent Executive Assistant job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Microsoft Office 5 in 10 postings
- Calendar Management 4 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 3 in 10 postings
- Expense Reporting 2 in 10 postings
- Meeting Management 2 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Driver's License 1 in 45 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 90 postings
- 1 to 2 years 1 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 4 in 10 postings
- 5 years or more 5 in 10 postings
Typical ask: 5 years.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED 2 in 10 postings
- Associate degree 1 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's degree 7 in 10 postings
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Is this role in demand?
3,422 open Executive Assistant jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- California632 open
- New York531 open
- Texas251 open
- Florida165 open
- Massachusetts160 open
Typical pay $85,700 a year (most between $71k and $106k). See the full salary breakdown