5 Receptionist Resume Examples For 2021

Why this resume works

• There are tons of different kinds of receptionists, working in a whole range of industries. Make it clear what kind of offices you've worked at when discussing your work experience.
• A resume objective (the 2 sentences below the job title on this resume) is by no means required on your receptionist resume. In fact, you're likely better off not including one. There are a few exceptions to this rule like when you're undergoing a career change or can customize it to each job you apply to.
• Receptionist jobs almost universally don't require any college experience. If you've attended some college, then be sure to include it. If not, then just list the highest level of education you've obtained.

Why this resume works

• If you have a lot of experience as a receptionist, one way to expand your career (and possibly make more money) is to become a Certified Administrative Professional (CAP). That requires studying for an exam, but for some people it's worth it.
• To demonstrate growth in your receptionist career, try to demonstrate more and more leadership as you progress. Some examples are formalizing organization (often with Microsoft Excel), mentoring other receptionists, or bringing in new technology to help on the job.
• Receptionists sometimes have demonstrating the impact of their work. When possible, you can do this by quantifying the value of your work (estimates are perfectly fine). In the example above, one way the candidate did that was to tie the creation of reports in Excel to number of hours saved.

Why this resume works

• Most reception jobs in the medical field require that you're certified in either CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS). CPR is more basic and quicker to obtain, while BLS is more comprehensive. There are a number of organizations that grant these certifications. The largest one is the American Red Cross.
• Don't be afraid to show any medicine-specific skills you have, like electronic medical records (EMR) and insurance claims/ coding.
• Recruiters spend on average 22 seconds reviewing a resume. Do the best that you can to fit your resume onto a single page, or large parts of it might get skipped over. Two quick levers to modify the number of pages are page margins and font size.

Why this resume works

• Any domain-specific experience that you have provides a great opportunity to customize your resume for each job you apply to. Simply mention those skills (like "Paterson Eaglesoft" in the resume above) in the resume skills section of your resume.
• One clear and direct way to show that can get things done is to start each work experience bullet point with a strong action verb. In the resume above, words like "Confirmed", "Assured", and "Scanned") do exactly that.
• Hiring managers and HR professionals receive on average 43 new applicants for a job within 24 hours of posting it. You want to stand out for the right reasons, so don't be afraid to use a little color in your resume. But don't overdo it!

Why this resume works

• Landing your first job as a receptionist is always the trickiest part of the career journey. When talking about past work experience try to highlight the aspects of the job that overlap with those of a receptionist. Customer interaction (like in the resume above), scheduling, and telephone communication are great examples.
• If you've ever received an award at work (even before your time as a receptionist) then make sure to mention it! Try to explain the context of the award (why you got it) without getting into too much technical detail. It's a great way to show that you're responsible and qualified.
• It's perfectly okay to talk a bit about your relevant hobbies and interests (called "Activities" in this resume) in your resume. Focus on activities that demonstrate leadership or serious dedication.