This was the strangest interview I have ever had. After the great first interview they asked me to come back 2 days later, and I rode around with a person who is doing the door to door sales now...All in all this was a 12 hr 2nd interview!
Executive Assistant Interviews
Executive Assistant Interview Questions
Like administrative assistants, executive assistants must demonstrate exceptional organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills. Executives are looking for candidates with impeccable written and oral abilities who can manage typical administrative software. Expect interviewers to ask how you would handle a variety of difficult situations, such as prioritizing multiple deadlines, working well in groups, and defusing irate people.
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How do you define success?
Nothing difficult was asked. I was asked where I gained my experience.
Tell us about a conflict you had at work and how you resolved it.
No questions asked, I showed them my work ethic while I was a temp
At second FTF interview: Tell me how you know [a name from my reference list]?
From the online assessment before the interviews, there was a calendar question with a picture of a calendar asking how you might adjust things to free up time that week, there were a couple of travel questions. I feel like if you aren't used to booking travel often and with executives that don't tell you exactly what they want the travel questions could be challenging. There are probably multiple correct answers which can make you second guess yourself. It's not multiple choice, you write it out like you would an email or itinerary.
I was asked a scenario on when something happened last minute that changed a big plan with an executive and how did I handle that situation.
How do you handle stress in the workplace?
What are the five most important job competencies successful assistants have?
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