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Salesforce Administrator Resume Keywords
Salesforce admin resumes are filtered for platform, automation, and reporting keywords. Name the features you configure.
Scan my resume against theseMust-have
Core skills & ATS keywords
- Salesforce Administration
- Workflow Automation
- Reports and Dashboards
- Data Management
- User Management
- Flow Builder
- Apex Basics
- Security Configuration
- Agile
- Version Control
- Debugging
- Documentation
- Testing
- Code Review
- Technical Design
Tools & tech
Tools and technologies to name
- Salesforce
- Flow Builder
- Data Loader
- Excel
- Git
- Jira
- VS Code
- Linux
- Confluence
Soft skills
Soft skills recruiters look for
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Organization
- Critical Thinking
- Work Ethic
- Initiative
- Leadership
Strong verbs
Action verbs to start bullets
- Configured
- Automated
- Built
- Managed
- Streamlined
- Migrated
- Achieved
- Improved
- Developed
- Delivered
- Led
- Increased
- Reduced
- Implemented
- Coordinated
- Optimized
- Collaborated
- Executed
Credentials
Certifications that help
- Salesforce Certified Administrator
- Salesforce Advanced Administrator
How to use these
Keywords get you read. Context gets you hired.
- Match the posting first.The list above is a strong baseline, but the keywords that matter most are the ones in the exact job description you're applying to.
- Put them in context. Work each keyword into a real bullet point or skill line - ATS filters weight keywords inside your experience over a bare list.
- Quantify. Pair a keyword with a number wherever you can (configured X by Y%). Recruiters scan for measurable outcomes.
- Check your match.Paste your resume and the job description into Cvali to see which of these keywords you're missing before you apply.
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All salesforce administrator keywords in one line
Salesforce Administration · Workflow Automation · Reports and Dashboards · Data Management · User Management · Flow Builder · Apex Basics · Security Configuration · Agile · Version Control · Debugging · Documentation · Testing · Code Review · Technical Design · Salesforce · Flow Builder · Data Loader · Excel · Git · Jira · VS Code · Linux · Confluence
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Salesforce Administrator resume exampleFAQ
Salesforce Administrator resume keyword questions
How many keywords should a salesforce administrator resume have?
Aim to naturally include 8-12 of the most relevant keywords from the job description you're applying to. Don't stuff - each keyword should sit inside a real bullet point or skill line.
Where do these keywords go on the resume?
Spread them across your skills section, job bullet points, and summary. ATS filters weight keywords that appear in context (inside experience) more than a bare skills list.
Will copying these guarantee I pass the ATS?
No - they're a starting point. The keywords that matter most are the ones in the specific job posting. Paste your resume and that job description into Cvali to see your real match score.
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