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It is important to make sure that your personal profile summarises your skills and what you can offer to a potential employer as a Graduate. It’s important to detail any work experience you may have had combined with your degree course and highlighting how this could be of interest to the company that you are applying for.

If you are looking for an example of a personal profile a graduate would use, please see the below which you can use as a guide:

Personal Profile Example for Graduate CV

I am a BA (Hons)/BSc Graduate in (what subject) (if you have a good degree result it would be worth mentioning that too). I have always had a keen interest in (the subject that you have studied and hoping to work in) and feel that I am enthusiastic towards this (subject/topic).

I work in a professional and mature manner, I like to ensure I listen as well as communicate with my colleagues and peers and like to take my time and be thorough in my work.  I pay great attention to detail, I enjoy to learn new skills and I am keen to develop my career for both myself and the company that I work for.

I am very eager to do well in my career choice and have studied hard to achieve my degree. I like to work hard and put great effort into everything that I do.  I did (a placement year or work experience) directly related to my degree and enjoyed working as part of a team as well as working on projects on my own initiative. Working in this area gave me a great insight into the world of (what subject/topic).

I am hoping to work in (what area) and understand that I still have a lot to learn as a Graduate but I am very keen to do this and hope that with my work experience and degree combined that I have a good starting place to be successful and establish a  career in (what subject/topic).

If you are a student looking for a first job or looking to do a course as a student then you will need your personal profile to show in detail what you have done in terms of experience so far, any Saturday positions or work experience that shows that you have some idea of the working world. You need your personal profile to make you stand out from the other students and show a college or an employer how different you are and how hard working you are in terms of studying and learning a new role.

Related: CV Personal Profile Example for Graduate

Please see below for an example personal profile which you can use as a guide:

CV Personal Profile Example for Student

I am a first class student who has a background in (what subjects). I feel that my qualifications and grades to date show that I work very hard in everything that I choose to study and I enjoy learning new skills and like exploring new avenues.

During my studies I have done a number of presentations to a variety of different audiences and I feel that my presentation skills and my communication skills are very good and I try to tailor any presentation to the audience that are attending if I know in advance and have also presented information to young children and managed to keep their attention throughout.

(Anything that you have achieved that is something high on your list of achievements and relevant to this application?).

I am enthusiastic about my studies and work and take great pride in achieving what I can. I am excited to do further studies and to be able to put my learning into a real practice situation is why I have chosen to do some voluntary work in the evenings and weekends to boost my experience and skills. I am enjoying working in this environment whilst learning at the same time.

If you are in a Customer Service role or seeking a new customer service role then your personal profile needs to be all about your experience in this area. There are many environments where people work in customer services and you need to make sure that you set yourself apart from the others and have slightly different skills.

To see an example personal profile, please see the below example you can use as a guide:

Related: CV Personal Profile Example for Student

CV Personal Profile Example for Customer Service

I have X years experience of working in a Customer Service/Relations environment and I feel that throughout the years I have perfected my communication skills and ways of dealing with customers. I enjoy the variety of working with customers and I thrive on the challenges that this also brings when dealing with difficult customers or difficult situations such as complaints, returns when not warranted etc.

I like to work in a methodical and organised manner through using lists and keeping accurate records and logs so that I know where I am up to with my calls and customers and who I need to get back to and by what date etc. I think giving good customer service is very important and I like to ensure that I listen to my customer’s needs and requirements as well as being able to fulfil my duties as a Customer Service Assistant.

I am professional in my work, I pay great attention to detail and I remain calm and structured in my approach to my customers. I have gained enough experience to be able to deal with complaints and problem cases and I remain enthusiastic at all times.

I am now seeking more responsibility and feel that I am at a point where I can manage more customer accounts or manage a team of assistants and I am eager to continue progressing my career within customer services which I enjoy. I have achieved (any customer service awards internally or courses or anything that you are proud of).

If you have a background in sales assistant or retail work and you are looking to write your personal profile then you need to focus on what experiences you have. Why do you think you are good at being a sales assistant, what made you go into this area, what do you hope to achieve in 5 years etc. All the things that will be important to an employer to know if you are the person that they are looking for.

Related: Customer Service CV Personal Statement Examples

If you are seeking an example personal profile, please see below for one that you can use and adapt as a guide:

Sales Assistant CV Personal Profile

I have had X years experience as a Sales Assistant  working in a fashion footwear background (or whatever background you come from) and I feel that over the years I am continually learning new things from starting with relatively no experience to now assisting my Manager in merchandising the store and ordering new stock from Head Office.

I feel that I am very competent in my work. I like to be competitive in selling and like to do well in promotions and offers in the store, who can sell the most pairs of shoes over a period of time or the most of one style etc, I take this as a real challenge and run with it.

I want to continue my career in Retail Sales and would like to take on more responsibility and experience different stores in terms of size and location for variety. I love working in a fashion company and feel very excited to see the different seasons, the new products and enjoy getting involved in this detail from what sells in the store. I am passionate about fashion and retail and am eager to learn anything I can do and have recently spent some time working alongside the head office teams understanding the buying and merchandising process further which I thoroughly enjoyed.

If you are trained and qualified as a nurse and seeking a new post then you need to be able to detail not only the qualifications that you have done but also the experience you have had through your training and after if you have not just qualified.

Nursing is a very varied career choice and you will be working under pressure most of the time so an employer will be keen to see that you can deal with this and add to your workload easily whilst making a difference.

Personal Profile Example for Nurse

I am a trained and qualified Nurse and finished my qualifications in (what year?) and I am now seeking my first Nursing post. I have enjoyed my training and have done this at (what hospital or setting) dealing with (what kinds of patients and situations).

I have grown up with a nursing background in my family so it was only natural that I wanted to follow in this career choice. I get satisfaction in being able to help patients when they are feeling unwell and vulnerable and making a difference to their recovery period.  I feel that it is important to provide help and advice to patients and their families in these situations and I like to be thorough and explain carefully what patients need to know about their illnesses, injuries or recovery period and I feel that I have gained good communication skills because of my training and time with patients to date and I am looking forward to being able to improve upon this as time goes on.

I am an energetic worker who likes to keep busy and this role is ideal for me. I am keen to work with a variety of patients to learn where I want to be in nursing and the best career choice for me.

If you are interested in working in a retail industry or have some experience already of working in the retail industry and are looking to update or write your personal profile before applying for roles then it’s worth looking carefully at the experience you have already gained and where you feel you are in the retail world and compare this to the job or jobs that you want to apply for.

If you are looking at how best to write your personal profile, please see the below example that you can use as guide:

Retail Personal Profile Example for CV

I have worked in the retail industry for X years and I enjoy all aspects of working in retail. I began my career working as a sales assistant putting stock onto displays and selling and helping customers with the products that they want or want to know about. I then moved on through managing a small team which I enjoyed as I feel that I have built my communication skills up enough to manage the daily goings on of a team and their roles.

Related: Sales Assistant CV Personal Profile Example

I am now interested in working in a Head Office environment getting to know the detail of how the products are sourced, where from, looking at the samples, looking at the quantities of what products should go into what stores and dealing with point of sale items, promotions and sales. I have done some work experience working alongside the merchandising team and found this to be a real insight from working in a store for so many years.

I am a confident person; I like new challenges and like to be able to learn new skills. I want to be successful in my career and am happy to put a great deal of effort into gaining this and working my way up through a company and the retail industry.

If you are a qualified Accountant who has recently graduated looking for a first role or someone with a few years experience looking for a new role in Accountancy then your personal profile needs to sell your skills and experiences to any potential employers.

Employers will be interested in who you have worked  for before, what type of clients, industries you have an understanding of and what you are looking to do in the future.

A guide of a personal profile is shown below which can be adapted to include the places you have worked and the skills you have gained so far.

Accountant CV Personal Profile Example

I am a qualified accountant with X years experience seeking a new challenging role. I have been working with clients such as (name a few names) and dealing with accounts of (what size) and feel that I have learnt a great deal so far but am keen to learn more and develop my career much further.

I am now seeking to work in (what type of environment, clients, size) for a variety and change to the way I have been working for a few years now. I feel that it is important to have a change to keep motivated and dedicated to your career.

Having spent a lot of time with clients, I have developed my communication skills and feel that I am comfortable explaining accounts and ways that clients should be working and how they can improve their accounting procedures for the years ahead to make their businesses successful.

I am keen to keep my accounting skills and qualifications as up to date as I possibly can through regular training and I am prepared to do this in my own time where necessary. I am very enthusiastic about helping clients to be successful and maintain good accounting records including helping them with their year end taxes and accounts.

If you are a teaching assistant or recently qualified teaching assistant looking for a first position then it is important to demonstrate why you want to be a teaching assistant, what experience have you gained throughout your training and qualifications and what difference do you think you could make to a teaching environment in terms of providing support to a school and teacher.

If you are looking for an example of a personal profile, please see the below example which you can use as a guide:

Teaching Assistant CV Personal Profile Example

I am a recently qualified teaching assistant (date of qualifications) and I am seeking to do my first teaching assistant post. During my training I gained experience in primary school environments supporting a number of teachers in their classrooms, getting things ready, planning activities for the children and generally helping the teacher to prepare for and run the day.

I have had an interest in working with children from a young age and I enjoy seeing the development that they make from such a young age. The early years learning is very important for children and I enjoy being a part of that and transforming young children through their education years.

I am a very positive person; I like to be enthusiastic and energetic towards my work which is ideal in a child environment. I am a creative person who likes to think of new ideas and ways of working to keep the children engaged at the same time as learning and improving their skills.

I like to keep on top of my skills and experiences and I am eager to learn as much as I can and hopefully one day I will be able to do my PGCE and become a teacher. For now I am very interested in gaining as much experience as I can and learning as I go along.

If you work as a care worker looking for a new role or want to be a care worker then you need to be able to demonstrate within your personality profile that you are able to provide care for different people in differing situations and that you are physically and mentally able to deal with the challenges you could be faced with.

An employer will be looking to see if you have done any NVQ qualifications in Care and to what level or whether that is something you want to do in the future and are looking for a starting post.

If you are looking to write your personal profile please see below for an example that you can use as a guide:

Care Worker CV Personal Profile Example

I am a hardworking care assistant who has been working in homes for the elderly since (what year). I have done my NVQ level 2 and I am in the process of working towards level 3.  I enjoy working in this environment as I like to make a difference to people’s lives when they are in a difficult position and sometimes very ill and unable to function like they used to.

I am physically fit and mentally prepared each day to deal with different challenges. I like to think of new activities to do with the patients and find this important to keep their motivation high which is very important at that time of their life. I have also been involved in rehabilitation and helping people to get back on their feet following a period of illness or injury and I find this very rewarding when they become active again and have a period of rest bite with our care home.

I am now seeking to continue my career but through learning new skills and maybe dealing with different types of patients and feel that I would be better working in a smaller more specialised home.