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Because Your Role Is Bigger Than Your Task List
As EAs, we are used to explaining what we do. We manage diaries. We protect time. We handle inboxes. We support senior leaders. All of that is true, and all of it matters.
What is shifting in 2026 is how that information is assessed. Listing responsibilities gives context. It does not prove capability. Hiring managers and Executives are listening for something more specific. They want to hear how you think, what you changed, and what improved because you were in the role.
This week’s theme is about making your value visible. Instead of repeating tasks, walk through decisions. Instead of saying you manage something, explain how you structured it, what you considered, and what happened next. When you do that, the conversation changes.
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If you have been applying for roles recently and are wondering what hiring Managers really look for in EAs, you will know the feeling. You polish your resume, tweak the wording again, update LinkedIn so it reflects what you actually do, rehearse your answers in your head or out loud, and double-check your examples so they sound clear and relevant.
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Finding an EA role in 2026 is a challenge, even for the most experienced among us. The market has shifted. Hiring standards have changed. What employers want from an Executive Assistant today is often very different from what was expected even a few years ago. If you’ve been job hunting recently, you’re not imagining it. It feels harder because it is.
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When you move from listing tasks to explaining decisions, you sound less like a job description and more like a strategic partner.
- Audit your CV and LinkedIn for what I call “job description energy,” because if a line could apply to almost any EA in almost any company, it is probably too vague.
- Take one everyday responsibility and turn it into a short case study, and by that I mean slow it down and walk it through properly. What was happening at the time? What options were on the table? What trade-offs did you have to weigh up? What did you decide to do, and what changed afterwards?
- Choose one area of your work this month and measure it. Maybe you reduced email backlog from two days to same-day responses, or you protected three hours of focus time each week by restructuring the calendar. Once you start tracking these shifts, you realise how much you are actually influencing.
- When you talk about AI, avoid listing tools and instead describe how it fits into your workflow, because that is what people are really interested in. Explain what you used it for, how you checked the output, and what improved once it became part of your process.
AI & Events Masterclass
February 25th, 2026 - 11am-2pm ET | 4pm-7pm GMT
Through this live masterclass, you’ll discover how to harness the power of AI, digital tools, and technology to make event planning smoother and smarter. From streamlining admin tasks to enhancing creativity and communication, you’ll learn how to apply technology across every stage of planning.
We’re planning more training in 2026, and we’d like your input
The EA Campus training has grown significantly over the last year, especially in AI, tech, and practical Masterclasses for Executive Assistants. As we look ahead, we want to make sure what we build next reflects what you actually need in your role.
We’ve put together a short questionnaire. It’s 5 questions and should take under 2 minutes to complete. We would love your input. Thanks for helping shape what EA Campus delivers next.
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HeyGen
HeyGen is a video tool that lets you create realistic videos using an AI avatar and your script, so you can produce internal updates, onboarding explainers, or event announcements without being on camera. For EAs supporting busy leaders, that can be genuinely useful. You can turn a written briefing into a polished video message, create consistent comms for global teams across time zones, or draft a first version for your Executive to approve before it goes out.
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25th February 2026 @ 11am EST | 4pm GMT | 5pm CEST
AI and Events Management
Masterclass
Through this masterclass, you’ll discover how to harness the power of AI, digital tools, and technology to make event planning smoother and smarter. From streamlining admin tasks to enhancing creativity and communication, you’ll learn how to apply technology across every stage of planning. Book now>>>
4th March 2026 @ 11am EST | 4pm GMT | 5pm CEST
Copilot for EAs Masterclass
This exclusive CoPilot for Executive Assistants Masterclass gives you the clarity, confidence, and practical skill to integrate CoPilot into the work you already do at a high level. This is a focused, practical Masterclass for busy Assistants who want to implement Copilot immediately and feel confident using it every day. Book now>>>
11th March 2026 @ 11am EST | 4pm GMT | 5pm CEST
AI for EAs Masterclass
This live, practical training brings together the tools, workflows, and AI systems that are already transforming the EA profession - from ChatGPT and Perplexity to workflow automation, meeting tech, travel tools, and everyday productivity apps. Book now>>>
18th March 2026 @ 11am EST | 4pm GMT | 5pm CEST
ChatGPT for EAs Masterclass
This ChatGPT for Executive Assistants Masterclass shows you exactly how to make ChatGPT a reliable, practical extension of your existing workflow, without adding complexity or extra steps. This is practical AI for real EA work. This Masterclass shows you exactly how to make ChatGPT a reliable, practical extension of your existing workflow, without adding complexity or extra steps. Book now>>>
30th March, 2026 @ 11am EST | 4pm GMT | 5pm CEST
Google Gemini for EAs Masterclass
Google Gemini is rapidly becoming embedded across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet, but most Assistants are only scratching the surface. This exclusive Google Gemini for Executive Assistants Masterclass gives you the clarity, confidence, and practical skills to integrate Gemini into the work you already do, immediately and effectively. Book now>>>
31st March, 2026 @ Live Over 24hrs
Virtual Summit March 2026
Join us for a focused half-day summit that brings together some of the most respected voices in the Assistant profession. You’ll learn what the future of the role really looks like, and the practical skills that will carry you through it. Book now>>>
April 22nd-24th, 2026 @ London, UK
The EA Campus Conference
Over three unmissable days, you’ll dive into game-changing sessions on the future of the Assistant role, take part in hands-on workshops that deliver practical, real-world results, and explore the latest in AI tools, tech demos, and tactical support you can use immediately. Best of all, you’ll do it all surrounded by a room full of people who get what it means to do your job, and love it just as much as you do. Book now>>>
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