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This guide explores the commercial necessity of prioritising Emotional Intelligence (EQ) over technical skills (IQ) when hiring C-suite Executive Assistants. It details how high-EQ assistants reduce "management tax," act as strategic partners, and enhance leadership productivity by managing stakeholder dynamics and executive cognitive load. The text provides actionable steps for auditing recruitment processes, including specific behavioural interview questions and scenario-based assessments designed to uncover interpersonal competency.

Explore the 2026 salary benchmarks for Executive Assistants to CEOs in London and across the UK. This guide covers current salary ranges (£39k–£75k+), the impact of AI skills on pay premiums, and key market trends like rising counter-offers and talent scarcity in the C-suite sector.

A cover letter is a document that, along with your CV, can demonstrate why you are the best job seeker for their role. A well-written cover letter can will make you stand out from other candidates. Here are some tips to help you write the perfect cover letter:

This comprehensive guide for hiring managers outlines the strategic framework for recruiting a CEO-level Executive Assistant in 2026. It details essential technical proficiencies in AI and project management tools, core soft skills like anticipatory judgement and diplomacy, and provides five competency-based interview questions to identify top-tier talent. Additionally, it addresses current market challenges such as counter-offers and hybrid work expectations to ensure a successful, long-term hire.

Competency-based interviews are designed to assess specific skills, behaviors, and qualities that are relevant to the job. Interviewers ask questions about your past experiences to evaluate how you have demonstrated key competencies in various situations

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