Here are the keywords and skills that appear most frequently on recent Production Associate job postings. In other words, these are the most sought after skills by recruiters and hiring managers. Go to Sample Templates ↓ below to see how to include them on your resume.
Remember that every job is different. Instead of including all keywords on your resume, identify those that are most relevant to the job you're applying to. Use the free Targeted Resume tool to help with this.
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Go through the Production Associate posting you're applying to, and identify hard skills the company is looking for. For example, skills like Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing and Inventory Management are possible skills. These are skills you should try to include on your resume.
The following word cloud highlights the most popular keywords that appear on Production Associate job descriptions. The bigger the word, the more frequently it shows up on employer's job postings. If you have experience with these keywords, include them on your resume.
Here are common soft skills that appear on Production Associate job postings. Unlike hard skills, which refer to tools, software or techniques, soft skills focus on character traits and interpersonal skills. Instead of listing these phrases on your resume, try to show them through your bullet points like in the examples below.
Tip: Do not list these words or phrases on your resume, and instead focus on the hard skills we described above.
Here are examples of proven resumes in related jobs and industries, approved by experienced hiring managers. Use them as inspiration when you're writing your own resume. You can even download and edit the resume template in Google Docs.
Operations associates can learn about business operations as they work to support the day-to-day functioning of a company. While you do need to be organized and conscientious for this type of role, you don’t need management experience for this entry-level role -- so use your resume to underscore your education and internship history, as shown in this resume.
As an entry-level applicant, you won’t have a lot of work history to discuss -- so start your resume off with what you have accomplished in school and internship experience. If you’ve done coursework in relevant areas such as data analytics or operating systems, it’s great to mention that up-front.
This resume points out accomplishments at internships that directly relate to being an operations associate. The bullet points show that even though you’re early in your career, you’ve already made an impact with your work.
A retail sales associate, typically a sales associate working specifically in a brick-and-mortar store, must have excellent interpersonal skills and the emotional intelligence to interact with a variety of different customers daily. When crafting your retail sales associate resume, make sure to emphasize the relevant skills and experience you have developed in your past retail roles.
Retail sales involves extensive face-to-face interaction with customers on a daily basis, and hiring managers are looking for candidates who can effectively handle the unique challenges that come up in this environment. Make sure to include as much relevant experience you have for the role -- even outside of just retail. For example, if you worked as a receptionist, you were often working face-to-face with an office’s clients. If you think outside the box like this, you can probably come up with more relevant experiences than you realize!
Focus on including retail-oriented skills in your skills section. Showing hiring managers that you have applicable experience in working a cash register, improving operations, or troubleshooting credit card issues can be the difference between landing a job or getting passed over. In addition, make sure you read through the job posting to see what skills they list, and emphasize the skills they’ve highlighted throughout your resume.
Rather than incorporating television production, film production assistants are focused on movies. Movie production is generally more linear, with one portion happening at a time, while the tasks of television production are all at once (leading to a more hectic environment). Film production assistants should aim to incorporate a variety of skills in their list of bullet-pointed accomplishments, as well as a skill bank.
Since production assistants are expected to perform a variety of tasks, it is helpful to include a wide selection of skills in your accomplishments. Along with the basics, such as "assisted in production" for however many projects, be sure to include accomplishments related to reviewing copyright permissions, overseeing makeup, or working with composers to develop scores, for instance.
Whether you’re aiming for television or movie production, having a list of the skills, toolkits, and software you have expertise in will enable hiring managers to gain a robust impression of your background. Adding in any certifications or accredited workshops will further cement your presentation as an experienced production assistant.
Print production managers typically work directly with clients to develop printed marketing materials and communications that are then distributed to potential customers. Along with having familiarity with printed products and paper types, you’ll benefit from including strong action verbs in your resume and, if relevant, showing any internal promotions at past companies.
As a production manager, your key responsibilities surround production. Emphasize this by beginning each one of your accomplishments with an action verb that relates to the field. Start your bullet points with "managed", "directed", "supervised" or similar words (see more below) to impress that you can deliver in this role.
If you’ve been promoted through various print production-related positions before at a single company, be sure to include it in your resume. This shows hiring managers that you have worked your way up through the tasks and responsibilities of a production manager and have a nuanced understanding of the position.
Video production managers work with clients to develop video materials that may be used for internal (training) or external (advertising) purposes. The projects you’ll be working on will vary in size, and it helps to include a breadth of accomplishments across the field. As your technical skills will play a major role in your work, listing them in a separate skill bank will highlight your expertise.
Video production managers in particular will need to have experience in a host of technical skills. Along with working these skills throughout your resume, you can include a skill bank and list your technical skills and the software tools you’re familiar with.
Production managers in all fields typically wear a number of hats to achieve their goals, and video production managers are no different. Rather than repeating the number of projects you’ve completed at individual companies, diversify your accomplishments to include the number of actors you worked with, the number of trailers you’ve completed, or the number of clients you’ve coached.
A regulatory affairs associate is the company’s representative in legal negotiations with regulatory agencies. They assist companies in the process of getting their products approved by regulatory bodies such as the FDA and the ICH. RA associates collect documents and evaluate manufacturing processes.
Considering this is an entry-level position, you may not have extensive work experience. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t demonstrate your value. You can include extracurricular activities in which you practiced regulatory affairs research.
You have some competencies you developed in other roles that are fundamental to regulatory affairs. You can rely on transferable skills to showcase your value. Abilities such as research, data analytics, and reporting, are crucial in a regulatory affairs associate role. However, these are just a few ideas, it will all depend on your particular experience.
On top Production Associate resumes, skills like Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Microsoft Access, Customer Service, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Control and Inventory Management appear most often.
Depending on the exact role you're applying to, skills like Six Sigma, Quality Assurance, Emergency Procedures, Automotive and Intelligence can also be effective keywords to include on your resume.
While the keywords above are a good indication of what skills you need on your resume, you should try to find additional keywords that are specific to the job. To do this, use the free Targeted Resume tool. It analyzes the job you are applying to and finds the most important keywords you need on your resume.
It is personalized to your resume, and is the best way to ensure your resume will pass the automated resume filters.
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