Administrative assistant sample

 A highly motivated and well organised administrative assistant with 7 years’ experience in a
variety of office based environments. Thrives on providing solid and essential back up to key
positions and projects. A calm head and meticulous eye for detail ensures that all duties are
carried out to the highest standards and in allotted time frames.  Comfortable working as
part of a team or independently with a focus on delivering quality administrative support on
a continuous basis.

Core skills

 Strong organisational, administrative and general office skills

 Workload and time management
 Broad knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office
 Dedicated and driven and always on task
 Confident communicator
 

Doing administrative and clerical tasks (such as scanning or printing)

Preparing and editing letters, reports, memos, and emails
Running errands to the post office or supply store
Arranging meetings, appointments, and executive travel
Answering phone calls and taking messages
Maintaining folders on servers
Recording meeting minutes
Liaising with teams and units
Tracking petty cash
Covering reception

Top Hard Skills for Administrative Assistants

Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, SharePoint
Database management
Calendar management
Quickbooks and Xero
Proficiency with photocopiers, scanners, and projectors
Accurate data entry
Inventory and supply management
Editing and Proofreading
Billing and record-keeping
Business Knowledge
Top Soft Skills for Administrative Assistants
Communication (written and verbal)
Prioritization and problem-solving
Organization and planning
Research and analysis
Attention to detail
Customer service
Phone Etiquette
Discretion
Emotional Intelligence
Responsibility
Teamwork and delegation
Management and training
Flexibility and efficiency
4. Highlighting Administrative Assistant Achievements
When you're customizing your resume to best fit a company and its job advertisement, it
can become easy to slip into using the listed tasks and responsibilities to summarise your
own past duties. Avoid this – because it’s a missed opportunity.

Think of your work experience section as less of a list of ‘things you did’ for a past employer
and more like a summary of your biggest achievements and contributions while at that
employer.