This worksheet will help you get your excellent skills noticed!

Assistants who download the Hard skills for Assistants free template can quickly add key phrases to their CVs.

Cover letter template for Assistants

You have done all the hard work to gain these skills. And we have done all the hard work listing them in this free template!
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​We all know that it’s hard to stand out in an interview as many of those applying for your dream job may well have the same skills as you.
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So to help our stand-out Assistants stand out, we have created a list of hard skills that are critical for all Executive and Personal Assistants AND an example sentence for each of those skills.
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You have done all the hard work to gain these skills. And we have done all the hard work listing them!
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​So there’s no need to worry if you don’t know how to make your CV stand out from the crowd – we have you covered!

Use this guide to capture all of your high-level Assistant skills

Assistants who download the ’35 hard skills to include on your EA CV’ template can quickly add key phrases to their CV.

When you download the template, you will ensure you have documented all of the skills you have built up over the years working as a Personal or Executive Assistant and use the phrases to promote your work.

Hard Skills for Assistant Template

Hard skills that you can add to a resume

Phrases to make your CV stand out

Position yourself as a business partner

Save time crafting an Assistant resume

Easily document all of the skills you have

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I love all the templates. They have been used regularly and also provide inspiration to create my own!

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