An executive assistant / chief of staff interview kit for executive hiring teams running calendar-mastery, email-drafting, and prioritization exercises in Taskade.
What's Included
- Calendar Mastery Exercise: Complex multi-stakeholder scheduling problem; candidate solves
- Executive Email Drafting: Candidate drafts email in executive voice for stated context
- Prioritization Agent: AI agent presents 5 simultaneous urgent items; candidate proposes order
- High-Stakes Scenario: Crisis-management roleplay (last-minute travel change, board meeting prep, etc.)
- Panel Aggregation: Executive + senior EA + COO scores
Why This Template Wins
- Calendar craft testable in 15 min: Real scheduling problems reveal depth
- Voice fluency reveals readiness for executive-level work
- Prioritization under pressure predicts day-1 effectiveness
How to Use
- Clone this template into your Taskade workspace
- Customize email and calendar scenarios to your executive's context
- Connect Calendar, your ATS
- Train the Prioritization Agent on your executive's priorities
- Set up automation triggers for panel scheduling
FAQ
Does this work for chief of staff vs traditional EA?
Yes. Chief of staff emphasizes strategic-project ownership; EA emphasizes operational support.
Can the agent test confidentiality judgment?
Yes. Realistic scenarios where confidentiality matters; agent grades response.
What plan supports executive hiring?
Business ($40/mo) recommended for audit retention executive interviews require.
CTA
Try this template free in Taskade. For calendar setup, see /learn/automation/automations-execution. Pair with Office Manager / EA 30-60-90. Browse executive support apps in the Community Gallery.