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How to write a receptionist/security officer resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:
Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.
Step 2: Include your years of experience in receptionist/security officer-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.
Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.
Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.
Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the receptionist/security officer position.Please upload your resume so Zippia’s job hunt AI can draft a summary statement for you.
List the right project manager skills
Your Skills section is an easy way to let recruiters know you have the skills to do the job. Just as importantly, it can help your resume not get filtered out by hiring software. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
- Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
- Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a receptionist/security officer resume:
- Customer Service
- Visitor Badges
- Front Desk
- Patrol
- Client Facility
- Safety Hazards
- Security Services
- Transferring Calls
- Emergency Situations
- CPR
- CCTV
- Company Management
- Property Damage
- ID
- Telephone Calls
- Administrative Tasks
- On-Site Visitors
- Medical Emergencies
- Security Cameras
- Law Enforcement
- Direct Calls
- Surveillance Equipment
- Greeting Visitors
- Alertness
- Computer System
- Surveillance Cameras
- Security Systems
- Office Equipment
- Multi-Line Phone System
- Security Breaches
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How to structure your work experience
Next you should include your work experience. Structure your work experience section by listing your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
Include only recent, relevant jobs. Avoid including work experience over 20 years to avoid ageism.
Beneath each job, you should have bullet points to emphasize why you're the perfect fit for the receptionist/security officer.
How to write receptionist/security officer experience bullet points
Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.
- Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
- What were your responsibilities or goals?
- How did you accomplish them?
- Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )
Here are effective examples from receptionist/security officer resumes:
Work history example #1
Campus Security Officer
U.S. Security
- Performed CPR and other first-aid care to stabilize individuals affected by incidents
- Provided first aid and CPR to employees.
- Maintained radio communication with the messenger and / or other vehicle crew.
- Patrolled facility area as required and was visible to facility and customers.
- Communicated to management personnel regarding issues and or situations occurring within the facility, via both written and verbal communication methods.
Work history example #2
Receptionist/Security Officer
SOS Security
- Provided Private Escort Service for Standard and Poor Employees located at 55 Water St..
- Received and directed customers and monitored CCTV Systems, and WAPAC Systems Provide Executive security for various celebrities.
- Performed random searches to prevent unauthorized removal of assets from facility.
- Issued parking citations, base entry and CCTV and computer knowledge.
- Organized security/surveillance tasks to protect critical company assets using CCTV cameras and foot patrols.
Work history example #3
Security Officer
Allied Barton Security SERV
- Monitored all CCTV and C-Cure system as well as proximity access readers.
- Monitored CCTV camera system and reported irregularities such as unauthorized personnel, damaged property, and unsecured areas.
- Received training in first aid, Adult and Child CPR and AED from the American Red Cross.
- Handled delivery and ensured that only authorized packages entered facility.
- Communicated with facility managers when they had any issues.
Work history example #4
Receptionist/Security Officer
Allied Barton Security SERV
- Monitored cameras in the console, as well as controlled the coming and going of persons entering and exiting facility.
- Provided outstanding written and verbal communication to ensure comprehension by a diverse audience.
- Assisted with all security related telephone, radio, CCTV, Lenel System and other H.P.
- Supervised Security Personnel at a pharmaceutical facility including scheduling, interviewing, hiring, dismissing and managing equipment and fuel budget.
- Communicated directives and security status using a hand-held radio as the primary means of communication.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries from receptionist/security officer resumes:
High School Diploma
2010 - 2010
Some College Courses in medical assisting services
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2014 - 2014
Highlight your receptionist/security officer certifications on your resume
Certifications are a great way to showcase special expertise or niche skills. Some jobs even require certifications to be hired.
Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.
Here are some of the best certifications to have on receptionist/security officer resumes:
- Security 5 Certification
- First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor
- OSHA Safety Certificate