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Even More Questions Answered

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

You will see that aside from typing, Word, and Excel, some of the bigger companies will test you on logic, grammar, listening, putting together a budget, creativity, and more. Believe it or not, some assistant jobs actually prefer you have an Ivy League degree even if they ask for a career assistant or to promote them up the chain.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

That one unassuming, non-meaty, first temp gig got me my first CEO EA job and eventually my promotion to project manager down the road. Can you fit in a creative, free flowing environment or a structured corporate environment? They are looking for a job history with the exact same job they are looking to fill.