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Cover Letters for Administrative and Clerical Careers

Keywords And Keywords Phrases For Administrative And Clerical Cover Letters



Keywords and keyword phrases are critical components of every successful job seeker's cover letter. 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 scanning technology and are therefore critical to every job seeker's campaign in today's electronic-based job search market.



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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