Legal Assistant

Employee of a company who supports the executive, CEO, or manager and has ability to make decisions that affect the company. In addition, the executive assistant will also perform similar responsibilities as an administrative assistant, involving research, communications, correspondence, and office management. In some organizations, the executive assistant will attend meetings or conferences in place of the executive.

► Managing the day-to-day operations of the office.

► Organizing and maintaining files and records.

► Planning and scheduling meetings and appointments.

It's essential that you do look at the company website before any interview if you're serious about the job. If for some reason you didn't take a look, don't lie, but it will look like you don't care about the role.

A great chance to sell yourself. Plan well, be precise and practice in front of anyone you can find. Try to touch upon a little bit of your personal self, this will give the interviewer a good insight into your personality.

They are clearly looking to see if you can get along with people. You could mention here that you are a hard worker, but also spend a lot of time at work with people and that you often socialise out of work time with your work colleagues. This implies that you get on well with them.

Something positive but not arrogant would work here such as:

► diligent

► Sociable

► Focused

► pessimist

It's a good idea to mention that you create presentations and reports using graphs, charts, pivot tables on a recurring basis and are quite comfortable working on social media sites. You need to come across as an advanced user of Microsoft Office products and are keen to learn new skills.

Go a step further and mention you handle calendars in multiple time zones.

You're probably used to dealing with multiple emails for your boss and possibly multiple bosses.

Executive Assistant is a broad job category that designates an individual who provides various kinds of executive support to people and groups in business enterprises.

Likewise with this question, you would want to come up with a similar answer around time-management.

Give an example of when you have been asked to keep things private. Confidentiality is a very important aspect in most industries.

This is always important and you should look at their company website to get some inspiration.

This demonstrates that you're proactive, which is a sought-after quality in an executive assistant. It also gives you a chance to discuss how your skills can benefit the company.

Expressing a desire to seek additional training signals that you're ambitious and want to enhance your contributions to the company. Questions about career advancement opportunities also indicate you're willing to make a long-term commitment to the organization.

A hiring manager has a set amount of time to conduct an interview, so there may be some things he or she only briefly touches upon. Seize the opportunity to clarify anything that seems vague or confusing to you by asking the interviewer to revisit one or more of those topics when it's your turn to ask questions.

Although it puts your interviewer on the spot, it gives you a chance to address any hesitations the employer may have about hiring you as an executive assistant. This could help you secure the position.

This shows you're interested in continuing to move the process forward and it gives the interviewer a chance to share a bit more about the process and/or how many others are in the running for the executive assistant position.

A question like this shows you're interested in learning what it takes to perform well. It will also give you a clearer indication of what the company is looking for in an executive assistant and why you sparked their interest.

The most frustrating aspect is the slow pace in the office and it can be difficult to get things done on occasions.