Your personal profile
5. Your personal profile
A personal profile is the most important part
of your CV. It is a brief description of you. It is you opportunity
to highlight your skills and abilities. It will be the first thing
that the reader sees and will be where they form their first
impressions of you. A good opening statement will make the reader
want to read on and a bad opening statement will have the opposite
effect. It needs to be short concise and positive.
Examples of Personal Profile Statements
(Use as a guide and ensure that your personal profile says
what is special about you)
An honest, reliable person with excellent
attendance and timekeeping records. Working well in a team and also
individually, I show commitment to any company for which I work. I
am a good organiser and can deal with difficult situations while
working under pressure.
A reliable and responsible individual with
extensive warehouse and customer service experience. Possessing
excellent communication and inter-personal skills, is fully capable
of working on own initiative, but can also work as part of a
team.
I enjoy working with children and have the
ability to organise activities both inside and outside the
classroom. I have undertaken several volunteer activities while
bringing my own children up and I now wish to expand my experience
in this area.
My personal strengths include determination
and consideration for others. I have the ability to talk to a
variety of people and am able to explain my ideas clearly. I am
honest trustworthy and have a good sense of humour and always try
to see things from other people's point of view.
I am a highly experienced secretary with
proven organisational abilities, excellent communication skills and
the ability to liaise with staff at all levels. I am self-motivated
and constantly strive to improve my skills and knowledge.
I am a conscientious person who is looking to
move forward in my career. Having experience of working in
customer-focussed employment, I now wish to utilise this by moving
into a larger organisation. I am capable and reliable with the
ability to prioritise my workload according to demand. I am highly
motivated and set myself high standards whether working alone or in
a group.
A caring and responsible individual with
experience of caring for special needs children within a family
home. Intuitive in dealing with delicate and difficult issues, I
have developed a good deal of knowledge, through various means, in
support and motivation of youngsters. Personal attributes include
patience, understanding, physical stamina and a commitment to
improving the lives of others.
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