Administration / Office

Personal Assistant CV example (UK)

A PA or executive assistant CV that shows diary management, travel, discretion and how you keep a busy executive organised.

Example CV profile

Personal assistant to a managing director, managing a complex diary, travel and board papers. Anticipates what's needed, handles confidential information discreetly and keeps things running when plans change.

Key skills to include (if true for you)

• Complex diary management
• Travel & expenses
• Board papers & minutes
• Outlook / Teams / Microsoft 365
• Event organisation
• Stakeholder liaison
• Discretion & confidentiality
• Prioritisation

Example experience bullet points

• Managed the MD's diary across time zones, protecting time for priorities and rearranging meetings at short notice.
• Booked travel and prepared itineraries, and processed expenses.
• Prepared board packs and took minutes, tracking actions to completion.
• Organised team away days and client events from venue to follow-up.

Illustrative only. Replace with your own real roles, dates and results — never copy experience you don't have.

Education & training

• A-levels or degree – year
• Relevant courses (e.g. minute taking)

Keywords UK recruiters screen for

personal assistant · executive assistant · diary management · travel · minutes · Microsoft 365 · confidentiality

Tips for a personal assistant CV

• Say who you've supported (job title, not name) and how many people.
• Show the judgement parts of the job, not only the tasks.
• Advanced Microsoft 365 skills are worth listing specifically.

Executive assistant roles supporting senior leaders usually pay more than team PA roles. Salary checker (ONS data).

FAQs

Related examples

• Receptionist CV example
• Administrator CV example
• HR Administrator CV example
• Project Manager CV example
• Team Leader CV example

UK CV format · Skills to put on a CV · How to tailor your CV to a job description · Cover letter examples · All UK CV examples