Personal assistant cover letter example
A PA or executive assistant cover letter should show the level of person you support, how you protect their time, the meetings, travel and events you run, and that you handle confidential work with care. The letter itself is a sample of your writing, so keep it exact.
Fictional letter from Sophie Hall, the applicant in the personal assistant cv example. Every person and employer in it is invented.
Why each paragraph is there
I am applying for the role of Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive. I have eight years' experience supporting directors in engineering and property firms, and I am currently PA to the Managing Director of Severnside Engineering.
The role and the seniority of the people you support.
I manage the Managing Director's diary, email and calls across three time zones, deciding what needs their time and what can be delegated. I organise ten board meetings a year, from agendas and papers to minutes and action tracking, and book travel across the UK, Europe and the US, including visas.
Diary, board and travel work, with the scale of each.
This year I planned our leadership conference for 80 people, from choosing the venue to keeping it within budget. I handle confidential HR and commercial documents under the company's information policy, and I am used to being the first person a director's contacts speak to.
Events and confidentiality, which matter most to a chief executive.
Your company's growth into offshore wind would bring the busy, changing diary I enjoy. My CV is attached. Thank you for considering my application.
Why this company, then the CV.