Executive Assistant
Executive email drafting test
The task
Written English, tone, concision and ability to write in another person's voice across three scenarios: declining a meeting for the executive, moving an investor call at short notice, and sending a holding reply to an unhappy client.
What's marked
- Accuracy
- Tone
- Brevity
- Correct next step
Who marks it
Marked by a senior against a set rubric.
What each level needs
Intern: A pass mark, with no errors that change the meaning.
Intermediate: A higher mark on the same rubric.
Expert and Specialist: A higher mark again, and must spot which message to escalate, not send.