Resources

The Executive Assistant library.

Free, practical writing on positioning, systems, interviews and pay — written for experienced EA and Admin professionals moving into global remote work.

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Career positioning

From Support Staff to Strategic Partner: The Shift That Changes Your Career

Global executives no longer hire assistants to take notes. They hire thinking partners. Here is how to make that shift visible in the way you work and the way you present yourself.

6 min read

CV & LinkedIn

The Executive Assistant CV That Passes Both the Robot and the Recruiter

Most strong EAs are filtered out before a human ever reads their CV. A few structural changes fix that.

7 min read

CV & LinkedIn

Building a LinkedIn Profile That Global Recruiters Actually Find

LinkedIn is a search engine before it is a social network. Optimise it like one.

5 min read

Global workplace skills

Calendar Management Across Time Zones Without Losing Your Mind

Time zone maths is the most common early mistake for new remote EAs — and the easiest to systemise away.

6 min read

Global workplace skills

The Inbox Triage System Every Executive Assistant Should Master

Managing an executive inbox is a judgement skill, not a sorting skill. Here is a repeatable system.

5 min read

Interview preparation

Answering Interview Questions With the STAR Method — Properly

Most candidates know the STAR acronym. Very few use it in a way that makes an interviewer lean in.

6 min read

Interview preparation

Your Remote Interview Setup: Camera, Sound, Light and Nerves

In a remote role, your interview is also a live demonstration of how you will show up on every call.

4 min read

Global workplace skills

The Ten Tools Every Remote Executive Assistant Should Know

Tool fluency is often the difference between an interview and an offer. These are the ones that come up again and again.

5 min read

Career positioning

Negotiating Pay for a Global Remote Role Without Underselling Yourself

African professionals routinely quote far below market for global remote roles. Preparation is the fix.

6 min read

Global workplace skills

Confidentiality, Discretion and Professional Judgement at Executive Level

You will see salaries, board documents, legal matters and personal information. How you handle them defines your reputation.

5 min read