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Paint a perfect ‘Profile’ of yourself
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A profile usually appears at the beginning of your CV and introduces you. It should be brief – no more than two or three sentences – and succinct. Although it is the first thing that is read about you, it should be the last CV section that you write. Take time to think about what you want to say and get someone else to read it and give you their opinion. It is not meant to show everything you have ever done, or give a rounded human portrait of you. It is a device for pinpointing the skills and qualities you have that make you suitable for a particular job. Your experience will equip you for more than one type of job, and you can change your profile to reflect this when you apply for different positions.
SOME SAMPLE PROFILES…
You may find it helpful to see how some of our candidates have written their profiles.
‘A mature executive PA/Secretary with supervisory experience skilled in providing support in secretarial, administrative and organisational roles. Working in the financial sector across a spectrum that includes communications, marketing and corporate hospitality. Good communicator capable of prioritising, meeting deadlines and adapting to new technology.’
'Sound and varied science managerial experience in overseeing research and development in public and private sector. Skilled in problem analysis, troubleshooting and training.'
'Bookkeeper experienced in credit control and a wide range of computerized accounting packages with excellent administrative skills gained in both the private and charity fields. Excels in auditing ad hoc situations and completes assignments systematically. Multilingual.'
'Experienced and competent chartered librarian who is a knowledge manager in the widest sense. Professional skills acquired in three demanding industry sectors – media, finance and health. Good at understanding a brief and providing practical and cost-effective access to the full spectrum of information media. Senior roles include facilities, HR.'
'An experienced, self-motivated senior administrator with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Operating at office manager level and able to provide PA/secretarial support. Commercially aware, effective liaison with customers and competent website maintenance.'
'Conference and event planner with meticulous attention to detail and a flexible attitude to dealing with the unexpected. Good written and oral communicator and an experienced administrator who runs projects to budget. Works well under pressure and manages demanding.'
'A finance director with wide experience of public, private and not-for-profit sectors at senior level, a conceptual thinker with powerful analytical skills and a record of devising and implementing successful strategies. A hands-on approach combined with mentoring, uses inspirational management style to embrace change.'
'A hands-on senior manager with strong communication, leadership and people skills. Proven track record in blue-chip organisations in several industries. Particular focus on customer service, finance and start.'
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