Administrative assistant CV template: an example to customize
The paradox of the admin CV: everyone claims to be “organized and versatile”, so no one stands out. What sets a good application apart is the concrete: volumes handled, tools mastered, exact scope (invoicing, HR, front desk, purchasing).
Claire Petit
Administrative & Management Assistant
PROFILE
SKILLS
LANGUAGES
HOBBIES
Volunteer secretary of a cultural association · Reading
WORK EXPERIENCE
Reporting to the owner, sole support function in the company.
- Client invoicing: 200 invoices/month, follow-ups — payment delay cut by 12 days
- HR admin: contracts, absences, medical visits for 35 employees
- Monthly accounting preparation for the external firm
8-person studio.
- Front desk, switchboard, calendars for 3 partners
- Administrative assembly of tender files (15/year)
EDUCATION
Fictional example CV — every section is editable in the builder.
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What recruiters scan on an admin CV
- ✓The real scope: invoicing, HR, front desk, orders, executive calendars
- ✓Tools: Excel (actual level), ERP, payroll or invoicing software
- ✓Volumes: number of invoices, files, employees supported
- ✓Flawless spelling — the CV itself is the test
- ✓Discretion and reliability, proven by tenure length
3 tips to make your administrative assistant CV stand out
1. Replace “versatile” with your actual scope
“Client invoicing (200 invoices/month), HR admin for 35 employees, front desk”: that is what your versatility means. Write it — the recruiter will not guess.
2. Be honest and specific about Excel
“Excel: pivot tables, VLOOKUP, conditional formatting” is verifiable and credible. “Proficient in MS Office” no longer means anything.
3. Zero typos, zero exceptions
For a role where you will write the company's correspondence, a typo on the CV is disqualifying. Have a third party proofread it.
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