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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

claire.petit@email.com+33 6 89 01 23 45Rennes, France

PROFILE

Administrative assistant with 8 years of experience in SMEs. Scope: client invoicing, HR administration for 35 employees, front desk and executive calendars. Proficient with Excel (pivot tables) and payroll software. Rigorous with deadlines and confidentiality.

SKILLS

Invoicing and payment follow-up · ExpertExcel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) · AvancéHR administration (contracts, absences) · AvancéCalendar management and meeting organization · ExpertCorrespondence and minutes writing · Expert

LANGUAGES

French — nativeEnglish — B1

HOBBIES

Volunteer secretary of a cultural association · Reading

WORK EXPERIENCE

Administrative & Management Assistant2019Present
Bâti-Ouest (construction SME, 35 employees) · Rennes

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
Office Secretary20162019
Lemoine Architecture Studio · Rennes

8-person studio.

  • Front desk, switchboard, calendars for 3 partners
  • Administrative assembly of tender files (15/year)

EDUCATION

Higher Diploma in SME Management20142016
Lycée Bréquigny · Rennes

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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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