Executive assistant cover letter
Executive assistant letters should be calm and specific. Name the kind of principal in the posting and one kind of decision you already make for someone in a similar role.
Resume tips for an executive assistant
How to open
State the function you supported. Mention calendar control or materials, whichever their posting emphasizes. Do not flatter the company for a paragraph.
A gate on time
One example of what you declined or rearranged shows the job more clearly than a claim that you are proactive.
A cycle
A board cycle, a fundraising week, or a product launch week is a good scope marker if you lived one.
Discretion
Do not prove discretion by telling a confidential story. Prove it by not telling one.
An example paragraph
This is an example to adapt, not a letter from a real applicant. Use it only where every detail is true for you.
You need an assistant who can run an external calendar for a partner. I did that, including the briefing packet, and I declined meeting conflicts that did not need the partner's decision.
What to skip
Skip the principal's personal business, name-dropping, and a list of traits such as "poised." Skip tools you have not used.
Questions
- Should I explain why I left a principal?
- Not in any detail. The fit for this calendar is the subject. A single neutral clause is enough if you mention it at all.
- What if I supported several people?
- Say how many and whether one of them was the priority. A shared pool is different from a dedicated desk.