Customer Service Resume Keywords

These are the skills, tools, certifications and verbs an ATS scans for on a customer service resume. Customer service, support and call-centre professionals (including entry-level) who want a simple, friendly, skills-forward layout. Use them as a checklist — then tailor to the exact wording of the job you're applying to.

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Hard skills (11)

Customer supportConflict resolutionOrder processingComplaint handlingAccount managementLive chat supportPhone supportTicket managementUpsellingProduct knowledgeCSAT improvement

Tools & software (6)

ZendeskFreshdeskSalesforce Service CloudIntercomLiveChatHelp Scout

Certifications (2)

Customer Service certificationHDI Support Center Analyst

Action verbs (10)

ResolvedAssistedMaintainedReducedHandledImprovedSupportedUpsoldDe-escalatedAchieved

Soft skills (6)

EmpathyActive listeningPatienceCommunicationProblem solvingAdaptability

How to use these keywords

Minimal single column that parses perfectly; a skills block keeps CRM/support keywords matchable.

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