# Tools & technology — executive assistant Source: O*NET 30.3 'Software Skills' for 43-6014.00. | Software | Category | Hot technology | |---|---|---| | Intuit QuickBooks | Accounting software | yes | | SAP Concur | Accounting software | yes | | IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software | yes | | SAS | Analytical or scientific software | yes | | Slack | Cloud-based data access and sharing software | yes | | Atlassian JIRA | Content workflow software | yes | | Salesforce software | Customer relationship management CRM software | yes | | Apache Cassandra | Data base management system software | yes | | Apache Hadoop | Data base management system software | yes | | Apache Hive | Data base management system software | yes | | Teradata Database | Data base management system software | yes | | Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes | | Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software | yes | | Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software | yes | | Yardi software | Data base user interface and query software | yes | | Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software | yes | | Adobe Acrobat | Document management software | yes | | Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software | yes | | Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | | Oracle PeopleSoft | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes | | SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes | | Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software | yes | | Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software | yes | | Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software | yes | | Canva | Graphics or photo imaging software | yes | | Mozilla Firefox | Internet browser software | yes | | Google Workspace software | Office suite software | yes | | Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | | Apple macOS | Operating system software | yes | | Linux | Operating system software | yes | | Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes | | Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | | Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software | yes | | Atlassian Confluence | Project management software | yes | | Microsoft Project | Project management software | yes | | Microsoft Teams | Project management software | yes | | Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | Project management software | yes | | Google Sheets | Spreadsheet software | yes | | Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | | Kronos Workforce Timekeeper | Time accounting software | yes | | Cisco Webex | Video conferencing software | yes | | Zoom | Video conferencing software | yes | | Facebook | Web page creation and editing software | yes | | Apache Tomcat | Web platform development software | yes | | Hypertext markup language HTML | Web platform development software | yes | | Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP | Web platform development software | yes | | Google Docs | Word processing software | yes | | Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | | Citrix cloud computing software | Access software | | | Fund accounting software | Accounting software | | | Sage 50 Accounting | Accounting software | | | Tax software | Accounting software | | | Minitab | Analytical or scientific software | | | Veritas NetBackup | Backup or archival software | | | IBM Cognos Impromptu | Business intelligence and data analysis software | | | MicroStrategy | Business intelligence and data analysis software | | | Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition | Business intelligence and data analysis software | | | Qlik Tech QlikView | Business intelligence and data analysis software | | | Appointment scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software | | | Dropbox | Cloud-based data access and sharing software | | | Google Drive | Cloud-based data access and sharing software | | | IBM WebSphere | Cloud-based management software | | | Schoology | Computer based training software | | | Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge | Customer relationship management CRM software | | | Apache Pig | Data base management system software | | | Apache Solr | Data base management system software | | | SAP Crystal Reports | Data base reporting software | | | Airtable | Data base user interface and query software | | | Blackboard software | Data base user interface and query software | | | Data entry software | Data base user interface and query software | | | Database software | Data base user interface and query software | | | FileMaker Pro | Data base user interface and query software | | | Data warehouse software | Data mining software | | | ClassDojo | Desktop communications software | | | Skype | Desktop communications software | | | Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing software | | | Filing system software | Document management software | | | IBM Notes | Electronic mail software | | | Microsoft Exchange | Electronic mail software | | | IBM InfoSphere DataStage | Enterprise application integration software | | | IBM Maximo Asset Management | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | | | Microsoft Dynamics | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | | | Microsoft Dynamics GP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | | | Microsoft Dynamics SL | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | | | NetSuite ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | | | Oracle Fusion Applications | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | | | Oracle Hyperion | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | | | Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | | | Oracle PeopleSoft Financials | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | | | people@work | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | | | SAP Business Objects | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | | | IBM Power Systems software | Enterprise system management software | | | Delphi Technology | Financial analysis software | | | Oracle E-Business Suite Financials | Financial analysis software | | | SmugMug Flickr | Graphics or photo imaging software | | | ADP Workforce Now | Human resources software | | | Human resource management software HRMS | Human resources software | | | Oracle Taleo | Human resources software | | | LexisNexis | Information retrieval or search software | | | GroupMe | Instant messaging software | | | Web browser software | Internet browser software | | | Medical procedure coding software | Medical software | | | Quest Erwin Data Modeler | Metadata management software | | | Intrado SchoolMessenger | Mobile messaging service software | | | LogMeIn GoToWebinar | Network conferencing software | | | Handheld computer device software | Operating system software | | | Oracle Solaris | Operating system software | | | Apache HTTP Server | Portal server software | | | Apple Keynote | Presentation software | | | Google Slides | Presentation software | | | Timekeeping software | Time accounting software | | | McAfee | Transaction security and virus protection software | | | NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software | Transaction security and virus protection software | | | Customer information control system CICS | Transaction server software | | | FaceTime | Video conferencing software | | | Google Meet | Video conferencing software | | | LogMeIn GoToMeeting | Video conferencing software | | | Web conferencing software | Video conferencing software | | | Loom | Video creation and editing software | | | YouTube | Video creation and editing software | | | Dictation software | Voice recognition software | | | Adobe Dreamweaver | Web page creation and editing software | | | Google Sites | Web page creation and editing software | | | LinkedIn | Web page creation and editing software | | | Social media sites | Web page creation and editing software | | | Drupal | Web platform development software | | | 3M Post-it App | Word processing software | | | Evernote | Word processing software | | | Microsoft OneNote | Word processing software | | ## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 65 ads, as of 2026-07-11) Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs. ### Tools - Microsoft Office — **52 %** - Microsoft Excel — **28 %** - Microsoft PowerPoint — **23 %** - Microsoft Outlook — **20 %**