Administrative Assistant

Sample Resume for a Job as Administrative Assistant
From the dates on this resume, we can tell that the job seeker is at least 31 years old. However, there are no dates listed in his Education section, so he might be older. Combination resume. Plain Text version of this resume for posting online.


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Sean Cooper
123 14th Street
Brooklyn, NY 12345
123-555-1234
scooper@bamboo.com

JOB OBJECTIVE: Administrative Assistant

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

- Ten years as an administrative support professional in a corporation that provides confidential case work.

- Skilled researcher, writer, editor and proofreader.

- Easily master meaning and spelling of industry terminology.

- Proficient in word processing; 70+ WPM.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1995-pres., Medical Records Department Staff Member
Midtown Medical Center, New York, NY

Writing and Editing

- Authored article on professional transcription and dictation practices, published in the Journal of the American Medical Record Association.

- Wrote article about how to produce an organization’s periodical, published in the National Journal for Correct Education Practices.

- Drafted procedural manuals and job descriptions for the records department.

Organizational

- Researched all dictation and word processing systems available, evaluated each according to criteria and made recommendations to department director.

- Coordinated installation of word processing network and digital dictation system. Worked effectively with seven departments to meet deadlines.

- Organized all aspects of a transcription symposium for 350 people.

Clerical

- Transcribed detailed medical reports. Edited sentence structure to clarify meaning and protect the organization from litigation.

- Increased word processing productivity by creating macros and using customized abbreviation software.

EDUCATION

B.A., English, Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ

MFA, Fiction, Columbia University, New York, NY


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