Job Description of Office Administrative Resume
The relationship between a job description and an administrative resume can be hard to define. The main thing for a job applicant to remember is that a resume should not be a job description or contain a job description.
Perspective employers already have a job description. They know what position they are hiring for and they are generally aware of what the job requirements are. This means that there is no reason to repeat those requirements in your resume or cover letter.
Indeed it is probably a bad idea to list the job description in your resume or cover letter because such an action will insult the perspective employer’s intelligence. Obviously that is no way to apply for a job or get one.
How to Use a Job Description to Get a Job
The best way to use a job description is as a guide to writing a resume and getting a job. Even though you shouldn’t repeat the job description in the resume you should tailor resumes to job descriptions.
If you see a job that you really want you should try creating a specific resume for that job. There are a number of good ways that you can do this:
- For example if the job description lists specific experience or skills that you have you can list those at the top of your resume.
- You can also make information related to the job description more noticeable by putting in larger type or making it bold.
- If you have samples of specific work that is related to the job description’s requests you can attach to the resume.
- You can write the objective of the resume so it sounds like the job description. This can make it sound as if you really want the job.
- You can also delete information not directly requested by the job description from the resume. For example you can take out non-related experience or skills. Something to remember is that employers are more likely to read shorter resumes.
- You can also list courses or educational programs directly related to the position on your resume.
- Add specific information about skills and expertise you have such as software that you know how to use.
Pay Close Attention to Job Descriptions
You should always pay close attention to job descriptions because they usually list what is required for the job. Even though you should pay careful attention to a job description you should not believe everything you read in them.
Some job descriptions are little more than a wish list of the capabilities of an ideal candidate. Many employers will deliberately or subconsciously list more qualifications that they really need in a job description.
For example if a description lists four years of administrative experience and you only have three years you should apply anyway. Many employers exaggerate the amount of experience they want in an attempt to get a more experienced candidate to apply.
You should also try to determine if you have any knowledge or experience in the area of expertise of the organization you are applying to. If you do list it even if it is not specifically related to the administrative position you are applying to. Many employers value general knowledge of an industry or field over specific experience or expertise.
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