The following receptionist resume displays the applicant's objective-to gain an interview. The job hunter also lists related pertinent experience regarding handling the flow of phone calls and visitors that come in to the office. All receptionist resumes should be clear and specific.
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Pamela Darby
456 Illinois Drive
Centerville, USA 34576
888-888-8888
Objective: Receptionist
Seeking an interview for a position as a receptionist
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Trained and experienced receptionist with excellent skills handling a large volume of calls at the front desk, and also keeping visiting vendors and customers content as they wait for their appointments with an employee.
RESUME of EXPERIENCE:
James and Sons Enterprises, Big City, USA 2000-2007
Office receptionist
Concord Manufacturing, Inc., Small Town, USA 1998-2000
Part-time receptionist
TRAINING:
Concord Manufacturing, on-the-job training 1997
RECOGNITION:
James and Sons Enterprises:
Employee of the Month April 2005
NOTE: One to two-page receptionist resumes are popular with potential employers. The receptionist resume shown here is a shortened version of one that would attract a hiring manager. Use it as an example to build your own.