How to Write a Resume for a Bookkeeper
The most important marketing tool for an individual is a resume. All resumes need to address the benefits a prospective employee can bring to a company, but a bookkeeper's resume needs to show that a job candidate is especially qualified to directly alter and attend to the bottom line of a company. To write a good resume as a bookkeeper, you don't have to use a special format or any other ingredients different from a standard resume. You just need to customize each core element (objective, education, experience) to fully address the needs of a prospective employer and prove your qualifications.
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Prove that you know the function of a bookkeeper beyond record-keeping in an objective statement that is oriented to the function of the hiring company. Tell your prospective employer that you want to strengthen their bottom line with on-time tax payments and effective record-keeping. Understand what your job function will be for a prospective company.
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Emphasize education that goes beyond on-the-job training. While many receptionists and administrative assistants will pick up bookkeeping knowledge while on the job, having supplemental education shows that you have a more thorough understanding of bookkeeping to a potential employer. Correspondence courses and how-to books are acceptable forms of education. The key to a good educational profile on a bookkeeper's resume is to emphasize thorough understanding of bookkeeping. Look to local colleges and universities (and online) for their course offerings: consider taking some bookkeeping, accounting and business courses to enhance the education on your bookkeeper resume.
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Demonstrate the ability to effectively perform bookkeeping functions specific to the hiring company's business operations. Highlight that you can handle inventory, if the hiring company has inventory. If you have experience with accrual or cash accounting, include that information on your resume.
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Gain additional experience that you can highlight on your bookkeeper resume by interning with local non-profit organizations, seeking out internships and seeking freelance work. The experience you demonstrate on your resume increases your chances of being hired because each experience shows proof that you can do what the hiring company needs.
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