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How to write a special projects assistant 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: Start with your current job title, or the one you aspire to. Are you a passionate manager? A skilled analyst? It's a good starting point.
Step 2: Next put your years of experience in special projects assistant-related roles.
Step 3: Now is the time to put your biggest accomplishment or something you are professionally proud of.
Step 4: Read over what you have written. It should be 2-4 sentences. Your goal is to summarize your experience, not recite your resume.
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 special projects assistant 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 a place to list all relevant skills and abilities. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Look to the job listing. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description. Take note of the skills listed for the job.
- Put all relevant hard and soft skills in your skills section.
- Be specific. If you are too broad, you may not be giving the best picture of your skills and leave the hiring manager uncertain of your abilities.
- Be up to date. Software names change and companies merge. Don't look out of touch by being careless.
- Be accurate. Spelling and even upper or lowercase can dramatically change meanings. Make sure you are correctly listing your skills.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a special projects assistant resume:
- PowerPoint
- Policy Issues
- Administrative Tasks
- Office Equipment
- Data Analysis
- Press Releases
- Travel Arrangements
- CPR
- Event Planning
- IEP
- Expense Reports
- Federal Agencies
- Community Outreach
- Technical Assistance
- Medicaid
- Office Operations
- Medicare
- Behavior Modification
- Government Officials
- Meeting Minutes
- State Agencies
- Office Management
- Administrative Assistance
- HR
- Administrative Functions
- Public Events
- Economic Development
- Government Agencies
- Community Events
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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 special projects assistant.
How to write special projects assistant 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 special projects assistant resumes:
Work history example #1
Nutrition Assistant
St. Mary's Hospital for Children
- Participated in interdisciplinary inpatient consultations to ensure optimal patient care was attained in a hospital of over 600 beds.
- Performed care conferences and quality of life meetings with family members and interdisciplinary team.
- Counseled participant's regarding special dietary needs.
- Passed New York State Department of Health Article 28 and JCAHO surveys.
- Participated in interdepartmental meeting and huddles.
Work history example #2
Special Projects Assistant
Berwick Offray
- Facilitated logistical and administrative requirements for presentations and training programs to include spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and various reports.
- Served individuals with developmental disabilities, Obtained certification in First Aid and CPR, MANDT trained.
- Assisted director with children, served snack, handled money, made weekly lesson plans, CPR Certified
- Assisted students with acedemics and safety Responsible for containing/restaining children Exceeded expectations and cross trained for Boystown/CPI
- Scanned images, created PowerPoint presentations, provided supplementary reading material for courses.
Work history example #3
Special Projects Assistant
Fred Meyer
- Assisted defense counsel in preparing for interviews of subpoenaed individuals.
- Provided assistance in navigating Internet resources and provided technology support in completing assignments.
- Manipulated photos for the website using PhotoShop.
- Prepared PowerPoint presentations and memorandums.
- Participated in parent-teacher and/or IEP meetings.
Work history example #4
Special Projects Assistant
Ruan Transportation
- Used Microsoft Office applications and be proficient with Windows-based programs
- Administered Twitter and blog posts for the official NTSB website.
- Reviewed and coordinated policies and procedures including Infection Control.
- Provided feedback & recommendations through appropriate channels.
- Prepared weekly legislative reports regarding the Transportation and Telecommunication Committee of the Nebraska Legislature.
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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 special projects assistant resumes:
Master's Degree in elementary education
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
2014 - 2015
Master's Degree in social work
Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
2012 - 2013
Highlight your special projects assistant certifications on your resume
Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.
Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your special projects assistant resume:
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
- Medical Assistant
- Certified Criminal Justice Specialist (CCJS)
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
- Certified Manager Certification (CM)
- Certified Planning Engineer (CPE)
- First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor