Administrative assistant CV example
This example is for an administrative assistant with five years of experience in an NGO office. Administrative work is often invisible, so the CV makes it visible: how many people were supported, which systems were run, and what was improved.
Who this example is for
Administrative assistants, secretaries, receptionists and office managers.
Why this CV works
- It shows scope — number of staff supported, events organised, records managed.
- Improvements (a new filing system, a shared calendar) prove initiative.
- Software skills are specific, which matters for office roles.
Tips for writing your own
Make the invisible visible
Describe what would go wrong without you: meetings missed, supplies running out, documents lost. Then say how you prevented it.
List the tools you use every day
Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, accounting or HR systems, and any typing speed you can prove are all worth listing.
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