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Administrative Assistant resume guide (Philippines)

Admin roles keep an office running, so recruiters look for organization, accuracy and the tools you use every day. Show the range of what you handled and who relied on you.

What to highlight

  • Who you supported: a manager, a team or a whole office
  • Scheduling, calendars, travel and meetings
  • Documents, filing, records and data entry
  • Purchasing, supplies and dealing with suppliers
  • Tools such as Excel, Google Workspace or an ERP

Example bullets

Copy one, then change the numbers and details so it is true for you.

  • Managed the calendar and meetings of two department heads.
  • Kept the office supply budget on track by comparing supplier quotes each quarter.
  • Set up a shared Google Drive filing system that replaced paper folders for the team.
  • Prepared purchase requests and followed up deliveries with suppliers.

Skills

  • Calendar management
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Google Workspace
  • Document management
  • Data entry
  • Written communication
  • Organization

Words employers look for

Our score checks for these terms in General job posts. Use the ones that are true for you.

  • communication
  • teamwork
  • leadership
  • problem solving
  • time management
  • customer service
  • microsoft office
  • project management
  • analysis
  • collaboration
  • reporting
  • planning
  • training
  • adaptability

Tips

  1. Lead each bullet with an action verb and add a number where you truthfully can.
  2. Keep to one or two pages.

Questions

How do I make admin work sound specific?

Name who you supported, the tools you used, and one thing you improved, such as a filing system or a faster request process.

Should I include my typing speed?

Only if the posting mentions it or your role involved heavy data entry.

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