Resumes for Administrative and Clerical Careers

Keywords and keyword phrases are a critical component of every successful job seeker's resume. By using just one or two words, you're able to communicate a wealth of information about your skills, qualifications, and experience. What's more, keywords are the basis for resume-scanning technology and are therefore critical to any job seeker's campaign in today's electronic-based job search market. For more information on keywords, refer back to pages __ to __ in Chapter 1.

Following are the top 20 administrative and clerical keywords, some of which may reflect your skills and some of which may not be appropriate for you at this time. Use these words as the foundation for developing your own list of keywords on the Professional Keyword List form in Appendix B.

Budget Administration

Business Administration

Clerical Support

Client Communications

Confidential Correspondence

Contract Administration

Corporate Recordkeeping

Document Management

Efficiency Improvement

Liaison Affairs

Meeting Planning

Office Management

Policy & Procedure

Productivity Improvement

Project Management

Records Management

Regulatory Reporting

Resource Management

Time Management

Workflow Planning/Prioritization

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