Executive Assistant Business & Administration Technicians
SaveWhat Does an Executive Assistant Do?
Executive assistants are advanced administrative professionals who work with top-level executives or in international facilities in various industries. They organise meetings, organise and maintain files, arrange travel, train staff members, communicate in other languages, and manage the day-to-day operations of the office.
Resource recommendations may include affiliate links. Learn more
Where Do I Start?
Company Policies
The set of rules that govern the activity of a company.
Sign up to trackReady to go deeper? Pick up to 3 skills to focus on from the list below.
These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become an Executive Assistant
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
-
EssentialCompany Policies knowledge
The set of rules that govern the activity of a company.
No book recommendations available yet.
-
EssentialApply Information Security Policies skill
Implement policies, methods and regulations for data and information security in order to respect confidentiality, integrity and availability principles.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
EssentialBuild Business Relationships skill
Establish a positive, long-term relationship between organisations and interested third parties such as suppliers, distributors, shareholders and other stakeholders in order to inform them of the organisation and its objectives.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
EssentialCoordinate Events skill
Lead events by managing budget, logistics, event support, security, emergency plans and follow up.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
EssentialDisseminate Messages To People skill
Receive, process, and pass messages to people coming from phone calls, faxes, postal, and emails.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
EssentialFix Meetings skill
Fix and schedule professional appointments or meetings for clients or superiors.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
EssentialLiaise With Managers skill
Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
EssentialObserve Confidentiality skill
Observe the set of rules establishing the nondisclosure of information except to another authorised person.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
EssentialPerform Business Research skill
Search and collect information relevant for the development of businesses in different fields ranging from legal, accounting, finance, up to commercial matters.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
EssentialPerform Clerical Duties skill
Perform administrative tasks such as filing, typing up reports and maintaining mail correspondence.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
EssentialProcess Commissioned Instructions skill
Process instructions, usually oral ones, provided by managers and directives on actions required to be made. Take note, inquire, and take action on the commissioned requests.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
EssentialUse Different Communication Channels skill
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
EssentialUse Office Systems skill
Make appropriate and timely use of office systems used in business facilities depending on the aim, whether for the collection of messages, client information storage, or agenda scheduling. It includes …
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
EssentialCommunicate Schedules To The People Concerned skill
Convey relevant scheduling information. Present the schedule to the persons concerned, and inform them of any schedule changes. Approve the schedules and verify that everyone has understood the information sent …
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
EssentialDraft Corporate Emails skill
Prepare, compile, and write mails with the adequate information and an appropriate language to make internal or external communications.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
EssentialMaintain Register Of Shareholders skill
Keep an accurate register of shareholders and monitoring changes in share ownership of the company.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
EssentialManage Office Facility Systems skill
Keep management and service ability of the various office systems needed for the smooth and daily operation of the office facilities such as internal communication systems, softwares of common use …
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
EssentialManage Personnel Agenda skill
Schedule and confirm appointments for the personnel of the office, mostly managers and directive employees, with external parties.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
EssentialOrganise Travel Arrangements For Staff skill
Plan all arrangements for business travels including preparing schedules and booking transportation, dinners and accommodation.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
EssentialTranslate Keywords Into Full Texts skill
Draft e-mails, letters and other written documents on the basis of keywords or key concepts outlining the content. Choose the appropriate format and language style according to the type of …
Course recommendations coming soon.
Optional Skills (5 of 16 displayed)
-
OptionalInternational Import Export Regulations knowledge
Know the principles that govern the import and export of products and equipment, trade restrictions, health and safety measures, licenses, etc.
No book recommendations available yet.
-
OptionalInternational Tariffs knowledge
Know international tariffs, taxes, or duties that must be paid on a particular class of import or export materials.
No book recommendations available yet.
-
OptionalBuild International Relations skill
Build positive communication dynamics with organisations from different countries in order to build a cooperative relationship and optimise information exchange.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
OptionalCommunicate With Customers skill
Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
OptionalCreate Import-export Commercial Documentation skill
Organise the completion of official documents such as letters of credit, shipping orders, and certificates of origin.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
OptionalLiaise With Board Members skill
Report to the management, boards of directors and committees of an organisation.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
OptionalManage Payroll Reports skill
Maintain personnel records as well as payroll reports. Record evaluations, promotions or disciplinary actions.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
OptionalPrepare Financial Statements skill
Collect, entry, and prepare the set of financial records disclosing the financial position of a company at the end of a certain period or accounting year. The financial statements consisting …
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
OptionalPrepare Presentation Material skill
Prepare the documents, slide shows, posters and any other media needed for specific audiences.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
OptionalPrepare Tax Returns Forms skill
Totalise all the deductible tax collected during the quarter or fiscal year in order to fill tax return forms and claim it back to the governmental authorities for declaring taxation …
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
OptionalShow Intercultural Awareness skill
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
OptionalSpeak Different Languages skill
Master foreign languages to be able to communicate in one or more foreign languages.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
OptionalSupport Development Of Annual Budget skill
Support the development of the annual budget by producing base data as defined by the operations budget process.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
OptionalTranslate Language Concepts skill
Translate one language into another language. Match words and expressions with their corresponding brothers in other languages, while making sure that the message and nuances of the original text are …
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
OptionalWork In An International Environment skill
Guide your career to an international level which often requires the ability to interact, relate and communicate with individuals from different cultures.
Course recommendations coming soon.
-
OptionalRevise Drafts Made By Managers skill
Revise drafts made by managers in order to check completeness, accuracy, and formatting.
Course recommendations coming soon.