Clerk resume examples for 2025

Clerk resume format and sections

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   1. Add contact information to your clerk resume

   Your name should be the biggest text on the page and be at or near the top of the document. Your address doesn't need to include your street name or house number - listing your city and state works just fine. Your email address should be professional, but not your current work email address. It's not a good look to use your work email for personal projects (job-searching). Your social media can be included if you have a fully-fledged LinkedIn page or another social media page that showcases your relevant skill set.

   Clerk Resume Contact Information Example #1

   Hank Rutherford Hill

   St. Arlen, Texas | 333-111-2222 | hank.hill@gmail.com

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   2. Add relevant education to your clerk resume

   Your resume's education section should include:

   • The name of your school
   • The date you graduated (Month, Year or Year are both appropriate)
   • The name of your degree

   If you graduated more than 15 years ago, you should consider dropping your graduation date to avoid age discrimination.

   Optional subsections for your education section include:

   • Academic awards (Dean's List, Latin honors, etc. )
   • GPA (if you're a recent graduate and your GPA was 3.5+)
   • Extra certifications
   • Academic projects (thesis, dissertation, etc. )

   Other tips to consider when writing your education section include:

   • If you're a recent graduate, you might opt to place your education section above your experience section
   • The more work experience you get, the shorter your education section should be
   • List your education in reverse chronological order, with your most recent and high-ranking degrees first
   • If you haven't graduated yet, you can include "Expected graduation date" to the entry for that school

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   Majors

   Business

   25.1%

   Accounting

   8.1%

   Criminal Justice

   8.1%

   General Studies

   7.4%

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   Clerk Resume Relevant Education Example #1

   High School Diploma 2015 - 2017

   Clerk Resume Relevant Education Example #2

   High School Diploma 2016 - 2018

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   3. Next, create a clerk skills section on your resume

   Your resume's skills section should include the most important keywords from the job description, as long as you actually have those skills. If you haven't started your job search yet, you can look over resumes to get an idea of what skills are the most important.

   Here are some tips to keep in mind when writing your resume's skills section:

   • Include 6-12 skills, in bullet point form
   • List mostly hard skills; soft skills are hard to test
   • Emphasize the skills that are most important for the job

   Hard skills are generally more important to hiring managers because they relate to on-the-job knowledge and specific experience with a certain technology or process.

   Soft skills are also valuable, as they're highly transferable and make you a great person to work alongside, but they're impossible to prove on a resume.

   Example of skills to include on an clerk resume

   • Data Entry Skills.
      

     Data entry means entering data into a company's system with the help of a keyboard. A person responsible for entering data may also be asked to verify the authenticity of the data being entered. A person doing data entry must pay great attention to tiny details.

   • Customer Service Skills.
      

     Customer service is the process of offering assistance to all the current and potential customers -- answering questions, fixing problems, and providing excellent service. The main goal of customer service is to build a strong relationship with the customers so that they keep coming back for more business.

   • POS Skills.
      

     POS is an abbreviation of "Point of Sale" which is the time and place where a customer completes a transaction. It can either be a physical shop that consists of POS terminals or a virtual shop. A POS system helps simplify the retail functions and track important sales data.

   • Sales Floor Skills.
      

     The sales floor is the area in a company or a business that is specified for retail activities or is designated as the selling area of the shop. A car showroom can be considered a sales floor, as it has cars in its display which are to be sold. A sales floor is generally crowded with sales assistants who are there to help you out while you can search and check out the products. Generally a sales floor has free access to the public and they can observe, view and get information about the product that is being sold.

   • Clerical Support Skills.
      

     Clerical support performs activities that must be done in every workplace in order to support the company going forward. These duties, which come within the category of clerical support, are typically delegated to entry-level employees since they are simple and easy to learn. Even though clerical duties like printing and filing are easy, they require time and in many instances, other workers are preoccupied with other activities and unable to keep up with all that needs to be accomplished. As a result, many businesses employ clerical support staff who are solely responsible for these duties.

   • Payroll Skills.
      

     Payroll is the sum of all the compensation that an organization has to pay to employees at a specified time. Payroll is managed by the finance or HR department while small business owners may handle it themselves. Payroll isn't fixed as it varies every month due to sick leaves, overtime, etc.

   • Office Machines Skills.
      

     An office machine is a mechanical and electronic device that is used to get work done in an organization or establishment, to finish multiple works in a short time, and to enhance productivity. Office machines are essential in running a modern office and range from calculators to printers to computers.

   Top Skills for a Clerk

   Basic Math, 17.5%
   Math, 10.1%
   Data Entry, 9.6%
   Customer Service, 8.7%
   Other Skills, 54.1%
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   4. List your clerk experience

   The most important part of any resume for a clerk is the experience section. Recruiters and hiring managers expect to see your experience listed in reverse chronological order, meaning that you should begin with your most recent experience and then work backwards.

   Don't just list your job duties below each job entry. Instead, make sure most of your bullet points discuss impressive achievements from your past positions. Whenever you can, use numbers to contextualize your accomplishments for the hiring manager reading your resume.

   It's okay if you can't include exact percentages or dollar figures. There's a big difference even between saying "Managed a team of clerks" and "Managed a team of 6 clerks over a 9-month project. "

   Most importantly, make sure that the experience you include is relevant to the job you're applying for. Use the job description to ensure that each bullet point on your resume is appropriate and helpful.

   What experience really stands out on Clerk resumes?

   Jacob Craig Ph.D.

   Assistant Professor of English, currently Director of Writing, Rhetoric, and Publication program, College of Charleston

   I believe strongly in dexterity and a language of expertise. That means that if a student can show they can adapt to new demands by learning a new way of working, learning about a new audience, learning how to address a new purpose, learning a new genre or style, and learning a new technology, that employee attractive. Especially at the entry-level, the ability to learn and adapt is valuable. Being able to talk about their experience using a persuasive vocabulary is often useful. For instance, if students can describe their approach to communication without using cliches (short and sweet, clear) and something along the lines of purpose, audience, situation, genre, medium--that's persuasive.

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   Work History Example # 1

   Clerk

   Durham County Hospital

   • Utilized CD burner to print films from PACS on request by customer according to department policy.
   • Provided PAC support, investigated and resolved PACS-related issues for physician and employees.
   • Maintained professional communications with all departments within the Lexington Medical Center community.
   • Produced company purchase orders, placed supply and parts orders by telephone or via the internet.
   • Answered multiple phone lines, scheduling of surgeries and endoscopic procedures.

   Work History Example # 2

   Clerk

   Kelly Services

   • Delivered mail to all the field locations for ExxonMobil Baytown Refinery.
   • Performed various data entry tasks such as entering new software orders, training orders and various software replacement orders.
   • Performed mail runs for department as needed.
   • Prepared and created accountable mail manifest sheets contains tracking number, PO Box, first and last name.
   • Assisted HR Management in production of employee pamphlets, brochures, and other mass correspondence.

   Work History Example # 3

   Clerk

   US Postal Service

   • Assisted staff in the development of PowerPoint slide presentations; coordinated and scheduled nation-wide conferences with executives from foreign posts.
   • Examined mail for correct postage, cancelled mail, using rubber stamp or canceling machine.
   • coded and filed mail for successful final delivery.
   • Updated timekeeping information and processed and submitted payroll in a timely fashion.
   • Provided service at public window for non-financial transactions.

   Work History Example # 4

   Telemarketer

   K-Designers

   • Scheduled appointments for customers and sales representatives using data entry.
   • Provided excellent communication in a professional and effective manner.
   • Trained new telemarketers monitored calls for script accuracy and quality control.
   • Called and spoke with new customers about Internet, cable and telephone services.
   • Scheduled appointments for Sale Representatives, answered multi-line phones, received payments, translated and answered Spanish correspondence.

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   5. Highlight clerk certifications on your resume

   Specific clerk certifications can be a powerful tool to show employers you've developed the appropriate skills.

   If you have any of these certifications, make sure to put them on your clerk resume:

   1. Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
   2. Word 2010 Certification
   3. Certified Medical Office Manager (CMOM)
   4. Microsoft Office Specialist: Expert (Office 365 and Office 2019)
   5. Nationally Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA)
   6. Microsoft Office Specialist Master Certification (MOS)
   7. Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP)
   8. Certified Data Management Professional - Data Management (CDP-DM)
   9. Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
   10. Certified Sales Professional (CSP)

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   6. Finally, add an clerk resume summary or objective statement

   A resume summary statement consists of 1-3 sentences at the top of your clerk resume that quickly summarizes who you are and what you have to offer. The summary statement should include your job title, years of experience (if it's 3+), and an impressive accomplishment, if you have space for it.

   Remember to emphasize skills and experiences that feature in the job description.

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