Admin postings filter on tools, scheduling, and reliability. Match the office suite and systems in the posting, and show scope (executives supported, calendars managed).
Match these keywords automatically →Calendar management · Travel coordination · Data entry · Document preparation · Expense reporting · Meeting coordination · Office management · Records management
Microsoft Office · Google Workspace · Outlook · Concur · Slack · Zoom
Organization · Communication · Discretion · Multitasking
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) · CAP (Certified Administrative Professional)
✓ Managed complex calendars and travel for 3 executives, coordinating 40+ meetings/week with zero scheduling conflicts.
Name the exact software (Outlook, Concur, Google Workspace) and quantify scope (number of executives, meetings). Don’t paste the whole list — choose the keywords you genuinely match, weave them into accomplishments with real numbers, and mirror the exact phrasing of the specific posting. Align Resume reads the job description and aligns your resume to it automatically, so the right keywords appear truthfully and you get a match score before you apply.
What are the top resume keywords for a Administrative Assistant?
High-value keywords include Calendar management, Travel coordination, Data entry, Document preparation, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Outlook. Use the ones you genuinely have, matching the exact wording in the job posting.
How do I get my Administrative Assistant resume past the ATS?
Use a clean single-column layout, mirror the posting’s exact skill and tool names where you qualify, and quantify your results. Name the exact software (Outlook, Concur, Google Workspace) and quantify scope (number of executives, meetings).