In a receptionist CV, the employer wants sentences that show you run greeting, booking and communication in an orderly way. This fictional example presents them in short, verifiable statements.
Example CV (fictional)
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How to write this CV
Name the type of business
Hotel, office, clinic or health centre: say which. You can describe visitor profile and pace in a short phrase.
List your programs
Name the front desk or booking software, phone system and office tools at the level you use them.
State languages accurately
Foreign languages are valuable in this role; give your real level.
Complaints and difficult moments
One sentence on how you pass on guest requests and complaints shows an important skill for this role.
Example sentences to describe your work
Adapt them to your own real work; never write something you did not do.
- Handled check-in and check-out in the front desk system
- Recorded phone and email bookings and confirmed them
- Passed guest requests to the right departments and followed up
- Greeted visitors and directed them to the right person
- Wrote clear shift handover notes every day
- Communicated with international guests in English
Skill ideas
Choose only what is true for you.
- Guest greeting
- Booking management
- Phone communication
- Check-in/out
- Front desk software
- Complaint handling
- English
- Order and care
- Teamwork
- Record keeping
- Shift handover
- Staying calm
Common mistakes
- Not writing the type of business and the programs you use
- Showing a language level higher than you have
- Settling for general phrases like “good people skills”
Frequently asked questions
How does a receptionist CV with no experience look?
Write your education, placements, volunteer greeting work and software skills with their real scope.
Should I add a photo?
Some businesses ask; if not, there is no need.
Is English required?
It is usually expected in tourism and international businesses; state your level accurately.
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