Create a great Administrative Assistant Resume in 4 simple steps.
Free resume samples, templates, and cover letter samples included...
So you need an Administrative Assistant Resume? Your administrative assistant resume should be a document containing a summary of your job experiences, education, achievements, and goals. It's the first impression an employer gets of YOU. It is also a screening tool for employers who have multiple applicants for a position, which in today's job market there could be hundreds! So, their tactics to screen for possibilities when dealing with a multitude of resumes etc. can be brutal. This section of the site is guaranteed to ensure you have a superb Administrative Assistant resume, Executive Assistant Resume, or other office professional resume - and get a shot at the interview.
Be inspired!
Most people only create a resume to try and get a specific job, like an obligation. Don't make that mistake and sell yourself short, even if you are just trying to get a job for now, or your work history is less than desirable and you're not sure what you want for the future. Muster up some enthusiasm! At the very least pretend while your editing your resume that you're after your dream job and your resume is your thesis (your declaration of what you done and what you intend to prove). I promise you it will shine through on the page (or word processing document) and knock the socks off of a prospective employer. I said in the beginning your resume should contain a summary of your past, which is necessary. However, it should mostly be focused on your future and be formulated to convey a sense of the present. Who you are presently and what your goals are currently and in the future should be showcased on a resume to impress prospective employers instead of just throwing them a resume that looks like a catalog of your history.
FIRST STEP: You'll need the following info handy to help you compile a resume...Reference LettersCertificates (Copy of Degree, etc)Course TranscriptsContact Lists (References)Previous Employer Info (Job Description/Performance Reviews)
Hobbies (See how this could be very a very useful tool)
SECOND STEP:
Determine which style resume you should use.
Chronological, Functional, or a Combination of the two?
There are also Targeted resumes if you are after a specific job title. All are excellent formats but one might flow better depending on what type of Administrative Assisting position you are applying for or what your work history or education has to say about you.
THIRD STEP:
Pick your favorite from the
Sample Administrative Assistant Resumes and Resume Templates list
and edit to make it fit your personal needs.
FOURTH STEP:
Compile your cover letter. Pick from the
cover letter samples or templates
but be sure to customize it so it matches the terminology and feel of your resume and tailor it to each specific position or company you are applying for if there is more than one.
Learn how to
use the Best Resume Key Words
to get noticed and land an interview!
KEEP IT UPDATED:
It is ALWAYS a good idea to keep an updated resume no matter what your career path. It doesn't matter if you're confident and comfortable where you're at or on the hunt for a new job. It couldn't hurt to make sure to keep a polished resume around and could be an essential tool to help you work your way up the ladder of success. How often should you update a resume? As often as things change in your life. Have you taken some classes or gone to any seminars to learn new skills for your current job? Update! Have you won any cool awards or received any special certifications? Update! And don't forget to make sure your contact information is current (e-mail address/phone number).
IMPORTANT TIP-ONLINE APPLICATIONS: Even when filling out an application online most likely the website will have a spot where it allows you to upload a resume. You should NEVER not do this because you think the questions asked are all the employer wants to know. Usually those online apps will ask the basic information employers must know before they will consider you and they will expect to get more detailed information from a resume after you're weeded 'in' from the online info hunt. You may be the best candidate and don't want to not get passed up for being too lazy to also send in your awesome Administrative Assistant Resume!
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