Then...
"Miss Gibbons, the white gloved graduate of Katharine Gibbs, and senior secretary to the Chief Executive Officer of a leading global bank, arrived early at her desk at 8:30 AM. Mr. Bonner was already in his office, on the phone. She quietly slipped into his office, handed him his mail and calendar for the day, refilled his coffee and emptied his ash tray. He handed her drafts of four letters and an annual report to be typed. She took her seat at her typewriter, changed the ribbon and began typing….The phone rang. It was the travel agent calling to say they would drop off his tickets for his trip to London the next day. Miss Gibbons looked forward to this trip, as it would give her some down time in which to catch up with the filing."

And now…
“Melanie, a graduate of University of Texas and the executive assistant to Lauren, Chief Executive Officer of a leading global bank, arrived at her desk at 8:00 AM. With latte in hand she was ready to screen and prioritize over 600 emails that had arrived in Lauren's in-box overnight. Her cell phone rang. It was Lauren calling on her way to the airport... She had forgotten the presentation for the Board of Directors that Melanie had sent by Fed Ex to her home. She needed it scanned and sent by email immediately so she could read it on the plane. She also needed her boarding pass. She asked Melanie to log in and download it to her e mail so it could be scanned at the gate from her cell phone. Lauren would be traveling within 3 time zones in the next 24 hours and she would be in touch with her constantly. Melanie would sleep with her Blackberry.”

Technology has altered the way we communicate and how business is conducted. The typewriter is obsolete. The fax has been replaced by the scanner. The letter has been replaced by email. Conversation has been replaced by texting. The skills required to run the Executive Office have also changed. The secretary has been replaced by the executive assistant.

But, the essence of the role remains the same – to support the highest level of decision makers within an organization. In present day this calls for a very special combination of talent, often not obvious on a resume. The executive assistant must be flexible and able to remain calm under pressure. He or she must be able to prioritize, to multi task, to execute projects on a tight deadline with flawless attention to detail, always keeping stride with ever changing technology. C-Suite understands the importance of this role for our clients. We specialize in the sourcing and placement of experienced executive assistants to meet the needs and culture of each client. We strive to go beyond the resume and make a perfect match.

We invite you to contact us at C-Suite Executive Assistants at 914-834-6570 or at info@csuiteassistants.net to learn how we can assist you with your executive support needs.