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ATS Resume Checker for Administrative Assistants
Get your resume ATS score in under 30 seconds. See exactly which Administrative Assistant keywords are missing and fix them before you apply.
ATS Score Benchmark — Administrative Assistant Roles
Average Administrative Assistant resume scores 47 — most get filtered before a human sees them.
How ATS Screens Administrative Assistant Resumes
Administrative assistant roles receive some of the highest application volumes of any position. Taleo and Workday (dominant in corporate hiring) filter by software names — "MS Office" is weaker than listing each application individually. "Calendar management" and "travel coordination" are near-universal ATS keywords. Confidentiality is a binary keyword filter for roles supporting C-suite executives.
Top ATS Keywords for Administrative Assistant Resumes
These are the highest-weighted keywords ATS looks for in Administrative Assistant applications. Missing even 3–5 of these can drop your score below the recruiter's filter threshold.
Resume Bullet Examples — Weak vs. Strong
See how the same experience reads to ATS before and after optimisation.
"Helped with scheduling and managed calendars for the office."
"Managed complex travel and meeting schedules for 4 VPs using Outlook, coordinating across 8 time zones; reduced scheduling conflicts by 40% by implementing a shared calendar protocol adopted by the wider team."
"Processed expense reports and managed office supplies."
"Processed $1.2M in annual expense reports via Concur, achieving 100% on-time submission record; negotiated a new office supplies contract with 3 vendors, saving $18K annually."
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6 Common Administrative Assistant Resume Mistakes
These are the specific patterns that cause Administrative Assistant resumes to fail ATS — and lose to less-experienced candidates.
- 1"Managed calendars" is too vague — say "Managed calendars for 5 senior executives across 3 time zones using Outlook"
- 2No software specifics — list every tool: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Salesforce, Concur
- 3Missing volume context — "handled correspondence" vs "processed 100+ emails daily and drafted C-suite communications"
- 4Leaving out event/travel coordination even if done occasionally — these are scored keywords
- 5No mention of confidentiality or discretion — common filter keyword for executive-level admin roles
- 6"Team player" and "organised" on their own without evidence — replace with specific examples
Full improvement guide for Administrative Assistant resumes →
Frequently Asked Questions
What ATS score do I need as a Administrative Assistant?
A score of 65+ is considered strong for Administrative Assistant roles. Most candidates score around 47, meaning they are filtered before a recruiter reads their resume. Check yours free in 30 seconds.
Which ATS systems screen Administrative Assistant applicants?
The most common ATS platforms for Administrative Assistant hiring are Taleo, Workday, iCIMS, BambooHR, ADP Recruiting. Our checker simulates how these systems score your resume against a job description.
Is this resume checker free?
Yes — your first ATS score is completely free with no signup required. Upload your resume (PDF or DOCX) and a job description, and get your score in under 30 seconds.
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