CV keywords

Executive Assistant CV keywords that get past the filters in 2026

Most executive assistant CVs are not rejected by a person. They are filtered before a person ever sees them because the first screen does not carry the words the role is scanned for.

This is not about stuffing keywords. It is about making sure scope, verbs, and proof are visible in the top third of the page, where the reading actually happens.

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The 20 terms to check first

Use these as a checklist, not a script. A CV that reads like a keyword list fails for a different reason.

calendar management
executive support
travel planning
board materials
confidentiality
stakeholder communication
expense management
meeting coordination
briefing notes
prioritization
office management
project coordination
vendor management
CRM
document preparation
follow up
event planning
operations
reporting
relationship management

Action verbs that score

streamlined
coordinated
reduced
standardized
planned
delivered
tracked
improved

Three bullet rewrites

Weak

Responsible for reporting and updates for the team.

Stronger

Built weekly executive assistant reporting that gave leaders a clear view of progress, blockers, and next actions.

Weak

Worked with different teams on projects.

Stronger

Led cross functional delivery with clear scope, owners, and timelines so executive assistant work moved without handoff gaps.

Weak

Helped improve processes.

Stronger

Improved the core executive assistant workflow by making priorities, metrics, and outcomes visible in the first review cycle.

Check your current CV

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FAQ

Should every keyword appear on my CV?

No. Add only the terms you can prove with real work. Forced keywords make a CV weaker.

Where should these words appear?

Put the most important terms in the top third, then prove them again in your strongest recent bullets.

Do recruiters search for exact titles?

Often, yes. If your title is unusual, include the common market title nearby so the search still finds you.