No office experience yet — how do I write the CV?

List what you can do from helping family, part-time work or training (data entry, drafting documents, part-time cashier work), with your work area, available hours and the tools you use. Never leave the things-you-can-do section empty — recruiters need to see what you can do from the start.

I do not know dedicated accounting software yet — should I still apply?

Write the real work and tools you used (spreadsheets, voucher entry) and do not claim software you never learned. Recruiters need to know exactly which tasks you can do to assign work; a false software claim gets you rejected on verification.

How long should an office CV be?

One to two pages is enough. Recruiters read fast; pages three and four of a CV for a common office role are usually skipped.

Should I put my expected salary in the CV?

No. The CV states what you can do and where you work; salary is negotiated directly after the recruiter contacts you. A salary figure in the CV can cost you the job if it does not yet match the real workload.

I can do several office jobs (admin + accounting + cashier) — how do I write the CV?

Pick your single strongest role for the role line, and list the rest as separate one-line tasks. Do not write “can do all office work” — recruiters need a specific task to assign work.

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CV for office, admin, accounting and cashier staff: write it so recruiters call you

Keep it to 1–2 pages: one line with the role plus your strongest task and work area, 3–5 things you can do written as concrete action verbs with the tools or software you used, experience by workplace, and your working hours plus start date. Skip vague lines like “hard-working, honest, handles pressure” with no actual work attached.

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How office recruiters read a CV

Office CVs are read a little more slowly than trade CVs, but recruiters still look for four answers: what office tasks can you do, which tools or software have you used, can you keep the hours and follow the procedures, and when can you start. Missing any one of the four usually puts the CV behind others, even if you can do the job. So put the things you can do and the tools you used first, work experience right after, and any qualification as a single last line. The faster you answer the four questions, the more likely you get the call.

One role line: role + strongest task + work area

Open the CV with exactly one line: the role you want, your strongest task, and the work area. Example: “Admin staff, drafting documents and managing records, working in the Tan Binh / Tan Phu area.” One such line tells the recruiter at once whether you fit the opening. The most common mistake is writing it too generally (“applying for office work”) or naming the role without the strongest task — both force the recruiter to ask, and when hiring urgently, people who need asking are usually skipped first.

List what you can do, one task per line — with the tools or software used

The most important part is the list of things you can do, one line each, written with concrete action verbs, plus the tool or software where the task needs one. For admin staff: draft documents, official letters and template contracts; manage, sort and file records; answer phones, receive guests and book meetings. For accounting staff: enter vouchers and reconcile books; prepare weekly and monthly income–expense reports; track receivables and payables. For cashiers: take cash and card payments and reconcile the shift; prepare the end-of-shift sales summary; handle returns and issue invoices. For general office staff: enter data and keep tracking spreadsheets; prepare meeting papers and minutes; support recruitment (posting jobs, scheduling interviews, filing applications). Then list the tools you really used: spreadsheets, accounting software, sales software, printer, scanner. Claiming software you never used to “make the CV look good” shows up in the first working week — and costs you the opportunity.

Experience: workplace + dates + main task, no long descriptions

For each workplace, three facts are enough: the company or shop name (no detailed address), the dates (month/year from–to), and one or two main tasks there. No long company description, no list of every small task. Recruiters care whether you really did the work — one line stating the main task answers that. If you worked many short stints, do not hide them: list them all, one main task per workplace. Short stints are not automatically a weakness when the work is clear; hiding them and being found out is.

Hours and start date: state them, do not make recruiters ask

Working hours and start date are hard filters for this group — especially for cashiers on shift and admin staff covering office hours. State them right after the role line, for example: “Available during office hours; can start this week.” If you can only work a fixed shift or need a few days' notice, write exactly that — accepting a job and then constantly requesting shift changes wastes everyone's time. For accounting roles tied to reporting periods, also note when you are free to start, since that is a real working condition for the role.

Contact details and next step

At the end, only three things are needed: full name, phone number, and the area you live in. No detailed home address, no hobbies, no elaborate portrait photo. Recruiters in this group mostly call or message — the phone number must be one you actually use and answer during office hours. Next, create an account and upload your CV so recruiters can find it: register as a candidate on timviecde.vn (/register). Note: with an unverified email you cannot upload a CV or receive selection emails — verify your email right after registering, before uploading.

Do this next

One role line: the role you want + your strongest task + work area.
3–5 things you can do, written as concrete action verbs, with the tools or software you really used.
Working hours and start date stated; a phone number you actually use and answer.

Common questions

No office experience yet — how do I write the CV?: List what you can do from helping family, part-time work or training (data entry, drafting documents, part-time cashier work), with your work area, available hours and the tools you use. Never leave the things-you-can-do section empty — recruiters need to see what you can do from the start.
I do not know dedicated accounting software yet — should I still apply?: Write the real work and tools you used (spreadsheets, voucher entry) and do not claim software you never learned. Recruiters need to know exactly which tasks you can do to assign work; a false software claim gets you rejected on verification.
How long should an office CV be?: One to two pages is enough. Recruiters read fast; pages three and four of a CV for a common office role are usually skipped.
Should I put my expected salary in the CV?: No. The CV states what you can do and where you work; salary is negotiated directly after the recruiter contacts you. A salary figure in the CV can cost you the job if it does not yet match the real workload.
I can do several office jobs (admin + accounting + cashier) — how do I write the CV?: Pick your single strongest role for the role line, and list the rest as separate one-line tasks. Do not write “can do all office work” — recruiters need a specific task to assign work.

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