How To Write a Resume for a Project Coordinator

Recruiters are very careful when hiring staff to manage projects. The success or failure of a project can have a major impact on a company. So ensuring your work experience and skills stand out is important to landing a project coordinator job. Your project coordinator resume should have the following sections: 

 

 

At the top of your project coordinator resume, the header will contain your contact information. Include your full name. If you have a project management certification, such as a PMP or CAPM, you can add it after your name. Also include your email address, phone number, and the link to your LinkedIn profile. 

 

 

The next section contains your resume summary or resume objective. A resume summary refers specifically to your project management skills and most significant achievements. If you are a recent graduate or have little work experience, opt for a resume objective that states your career goals and top skills.

 

 

Since project coordinators are key to assisting project managers, they must have skills in many areas. Here are some project coordinator skills you will find on project coordinator resumes:

• Strong organizational skills, such as achieving milestones
• Problem-solving skills
• Time management and the ability to manage timelines
• Multitasking
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills to work with project teams, team members, and stakeholders 
• Conflict resolution
• Microsoft Office and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage deliverables and initiatives

Work history 

 

In the work experience section, list your relevant jobs in reverse-chronological order. Your most recent job will be listed first. For each job, include 4-6 bullet points with your most important achievements. Be sure to also include the company name, your job title, and your dates of employment for each job.

 

 

A junior project coordinator may only require a high school diploma, but to move into a senior project coordinator role or even into a project manager job, a bachelor’s degree will be required. If you have any certifications, such as a Project Management Institute (PMI) PMP, CAPM, or PgMP certification, list them here. Also, include the date you acquired the certification and the expiration date.

Here are some additional resume tips for writing your project coordinator resume:

 

Do’s:

• In the resume summary and work experience sections, use active verbs, such as “led” and “directed,” to emphasize your ability to lead projects.
• Include a cover letter with your resume. The cover letter allows you to provide additional details and information that you may not be able to fit into your resume.
• Prove your achievements with numbers and percentages. You need to show recruiters how much time or money you saved a company.

Don’ts:

• Skip mentioning major projects you’ve handled. A hiring manager wants to know you have the experience to handle a project. Explain the types of projects you have been involved with and what you did to make the project successful.
• Forget to proofread your project coordinator resume. Nothing will get your resume tossed aside faster than a recruiter seeing typos and misspelled words. A project coordinator needs to be detail-oriented, so your resume allows you to show this.
• Include keywords. Review the job posting closely to find specific keywords that spell out what the job needs (e.g., specific skills or job requirements). Address those keywords in your resume and cover letter. This will help your resume get through applicant tracking systems (ATS) that scans and selects resumes for hiring managers.