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If you are looking to apply for a role as a Recruitment Consultant and need to update your personal profile within your CV first then it is keen to break down the skills that you have and what you think from reading the job advert or job description that you know what the employer would be most interested in.

Remember that the type of role that you are applying for also demands that you have an outgoing personality and that you are not afraid of rejection from making cold calls to potential employers seeing if you are able to help them with their recruitment.

CV Profile Example for Recruitment Consultant

I have a proven track record in sales and customer services and feel that over the years I have improved my communication skills and I enjoy communicating with different types of people and projects. I am dedicated to my work and enjoy dealing with people and being able to help them and make a difference to their career.

I enjoy working to targets and get a real sense of achievement out of meeting and breaking my targets. I feel that I have gained enough experience to know what the correct questions are to ask employers when hoping to deal with their recruitment issues and feel that I have adapted my approach depending on the client and type of business.

I have a very self motivated attitude and I am enthusiastic towards my work and professional career. I am very organized and thorough and have had some experience in looking for current job vacancies and cold calling companies from that information. I can write good job adverts and have a good interview technique which I use daily and I like to find out everything I can about the job role and company I am dealing with as well as getting to know my candidates and their skills well.

If you are an Administrator and are looking to update your CV including your personal profile then you need to be able to sell your administration skills and show an employer what you can do and how you have achieved this.

A personal profile is a snapshot of your skills and experiences so it does not need to be very long and indeed you do not want it making your CV look too long so stick to the facts but aim to sell what you are good at and what they would be most interested in from reading the job description or advert.

CV Profile Example for Administrator

I am an organised professional with a good solid background in Administration. Due to my methodical working practice and my interest in learning I have done a number of administrative related courses which have helped in my working life. I feel that I perform well in this role. I like working in a methodical and efficient manner and do not like to leave work undone.

I have gained excellent time management skills through a recent course I have done and this has helped with my planning and organizing of my work load allowing me to prioritize the work that I have to do. I have a confident approach to working with computers and am used to altering and formatting documents, typing reports and ensuring that business documents look in a professional manner at all times.

I am keen to learn further skills to improve my experiences and skills for my employer and I am happy to do this in my own time if necessary. I am happy to provide support to other departments should they need any help as I believe this adds to my profile and skills. I work very hard and enjoy being busy at all times. I am very thorough and efficient in my work and would like to continue working in an administrative role and work towards being an office manager one day.

If you are looking to be a Finance Assistant then any employer will be keen to understand your background and how you are good with numbers and what previous experience you have had in this area.

A finance assistant may come from an administrative background and have elements of figures and numbers within that role such as doing invoicing and want to progress further into the finance world.

In your personal profile you will need to provide a snapshot of your skills and experiences and help an employer to understand why you would be good for the role that they have advertised.

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CV Profile Example for Finance Assistant

I come from an administrative background but having worked for smaller businesses my roles have always crossed over into doing finance related tasks such as invoices, payroll, petty cash etc and having gained some experience in this area I am now seeking to be a finance assistant and learn all I can about the financial world.

I am a very hardworking person who works in a methodical manner. I have had some experience of using Sage but I am keen to learn more and I am happy to do this in my own time. I have had a lot of experience of dealing with customers and feel that I have good communication skills and am happy to call customers and chase payments etc.

I have excellent time management skills and have always had to work to strict deadlines with being involved in payroll so understand the importance of meeting deadlines and ensuring that invoices are sent out and also paid on time. I keep very accurate records and have done this both manually and online.  I am now keen to work solely in a finance environment and I am keen to learn what I can to improve upon my skills and have a good solid career in the financial world.

If you are looking to be an Electrician and in the process of updating your personal profile within your CV then you need to look at what specific skills you have gained already and what you are interested in learning and which way you want your career as an electrician to go.

An employer will be interested to know what type of companies you have worked with before or whether you have worked more with customers in their homes rather than businesses.
They will be looking to see what qualifications you have and how you keep your skills up to date since it is a technical role and one which relies on being up to date with skills and experiences.

CV Profile Example for Electrician

I am a technically minded person who has always enjoyed working in hands on roles. I decided at an early age that I wanted to train as an Electrician and am pleased that I have remained dedicated to my role and like to keep my skills up to date which is very important in my career choice as I need to be properly regulated and insured to be able to deal with customers and provide electrical advice and solutions.

I have excellent communication skills and spend a great deal of my time with customers so like to ensure that I adapt my communication techniques as necessary. I am able to explain electrical processes in a non technical manner which is very important to my customers.

I am a very motivated and enthusiastic worker, I like to do as many calls and work as thoroughly as I am able to every day and appreciate that in some businesses the work cannot be done in normal working hours and this is just the nature of the business.  I am keen and dedicated and looking to further my career through qualifications and experience.

If you are looking for work as a Plumber and qualified to be a plumber then employers will be looking to see what qualifications you have and to what level and what experience you have.  They will be looking to find out who you are used to working for, private customers or businesses or both and where do you think your career is going to take you.

As well as working in a hands on way you will also need to be able to travel to different sites and clients and be able to establish what the clients are looking for and how you can help them over what time period and at what cost etc. You may also get involved in emergency situations which are insurance related claims so it is important to know and understand all methods of payment.

CV Profile Example for Plumber

I am a hands on worker who pursued a career as a Plumber and have been working as a plumber now for 3 years. I have worked with a mixture of private customers and small businesses but I am keen to work with bigger businesses and maybe work alongside some of the same companies and get to understand their needs and requirements.

I am flexible on travelling and eager to learn new skills and I would like to be the best plumber that I can be in the industry. I have excellent communication skills and enjoy dealing with different customers and situations as it allows you to continue learning and improving your skills. I have a very professional manner in my work and like to provide a good service to everyone that I deal with as I feel this is important for continuity and developing a business.

I have worked many differing shift and hours in my role and understand that especially emergencies cannot be planned into the working day and can occur at any time and need to be dealt with. I am flexible in my working day and my sole purpose is to build a strong career as a plumber.

If you are looking to work as a Teacher then you will already have completed your PGCE and have some teaching experience under your belt and be looking for a new role for a change and to develop your teaching experience further.

Being a teacher is a very disciplined vocation which you need to be extremely patient and be prepared to keep your teaching skills up to date through continuous training.

New Head teachers and local governments in the public sector will be concentrating on the experience that you have gained to date and what you are looking to do with your career and how you are looking to develop it.

CV Profile Example for Teacher

I am a disciplined Teacher seeking to develop my career as a Teacher but I am now looking to work with Middle/High School children. To date my experience as a Teacher has been with primary school children and I have thoroughly enjoyed this teaching and have got some real satisfaction from helping young children into the school world and seeing how they develop over the years. I am now keen to develop my experience further and I think a different challenging environment.

I am a very patient person, I can come up with new ideas and ways of working and I feel that I work well with children.  I like to plan my lessons well and I like to ensure that each child gets the most out of my teaching sessions. I always follow the curriculum strictly and have had some good results to date.

I have got good planning skills and excellent time management. I am a very organised person and like to be ahead at all times like preparing my classroom and ensuring that I have no surprises throughout the day. I am able to provide the discipline and guidance that children need from a schooling environment.

If you want to work as a Nursery Nurse then an employer will be looking for experience in nursery nursing or pursuing relevant qualifications.  You will have to have a keen interest in working with young children and providing support and guidance to them.

An employer will also be looking at your personality type as you will need to have a great deal of patience and enthusiasm to work in this role.

CV Profile Example for Nursery Nurse

I am an enthusiastic and patient person who has done some work experience in a nursery environment whilst at school and I am now looking to pursue this as my career choice. I enjoy dealing with children of preschool age and helping them to develop and learn in a nursery environment.

I enjoy coming up with new activities for children to do and like to make these enjoyable as well as learning. I am keen to start my qualifications to become a trained nursery nurse and I would do this in my own time where necessary.  I am a very organised person who pays great attention to detail. I always ensure that my records and paperwork are kept up to date and I would like to think that I would keep my children’s records and folders in line with regulations and in order to show their parents also.

I have a good understanding of health and safety and how important this is in a nursery environment and I am a trained First Aider and enjoy knowing and understanding these areas of safety. I am flexible in my working week and also what age of children I care for from babies up to leaving for school.  I have gained good communication skills and  feel that I am able to communicate well with both adults and children and adapt my approach as required.

If you are looking to be a receptionist then you will usually have some previous experience in this area and have good communication skills. In most companies the role of receptionist does much more than just answering the phone. You could be involved in dealing with the post, being first point of contact for all visitors, be responsible for the meeting rooms and meetings taking place etc so it is important to be aware of this and having good communication skills is key.

Employers will be looking for an excellent telephone manner and someone who is very professional in their work as well as someone who is very organised and pays great attention to detail in their work.

CV Profile Example for Receptionist

I have a professional manner in my work and have got a solid background in customer service and providing customers with advice and support mainly over the telephone. I enjoy dealing with new people and like them to go away feeling that they have been dealt with well and efficiently.

I have had some telephone/switchboard training and I feel that I have a very efficient manner about the way in which I work. I have a generalist background so am familiar with other duties in general admin and I am happy to do this as part of my role as I like to be kept busy and like to learn new skills.

I have previous experience in meeting and greeting visitors, ensuring that they follow our health and safety on their visit by signing in and out of the building.  I am used to responding to general queries that are sent in via email and letter and like to get back to people promptly. I am thorough and organised in my work and always ensure that the reception area is left clean and tidy ready for visitors coming into the business.

If you are interested in a career in Web Design then you will have some IT background and a creative nature about yourself. You may have done a Web Design degree or you may have learnt yourself through your IT skills but whatever route you will be confident at designing websites and web pages for companies.

Ideally employers looking to recruit someone would like to see what sites or pages you have worked on before through links or work that you can show them. This shows the skills that you have gained and how you will be able to help them if they were to employ you.

CV Profile Example for Web Designer

I am a hardworking technically minded person with a proven background in IT. I got into Web Design after learning myself and developing my own skills and I thoroughly enjoy being able to use my creative nature and helping clients to create a great website that people talk about.

I have gained good communication skills and feel comfortable discuss this with clients in meetings and planning how to do sites and achieve what they would like.  I also have some experience of working with other departments and seeing the website through from initial conception to delivery and ensuring that it is tested properly and the client ends with a successful web site.

I pride myself on understanding the technical nature of IT and to be able to explain this to my clients in a non technical way so that they are clear on what they know and how much they understand about their own site.  I am very organised and thorough and I pay great attention to detail and like my sites to look good and work as the client wants them to. I think that in this day and age a good website is essential to most businesses.

If you are looking to be a web developer then you will have skills in developing and may have done some web design and have a creative nature.  You may have begun your career as building websites yourself and developed it from there or you could have studied web development at university or college and gained some experience through a company.

As well as having the technical skills, an employer will be looking to ensure that you are able to communicate well with clients and that you can demonstrate the skills and are able to go through their requirements in a language that they understand.

CV Profile Example for Web Developer

I am an excellent communicator who is pursuing a career as a Web Developer and enjoy dealing with clients and finding out their requirements and ensuring that I deliver on time and within budget. I enjoy working with my team and like to work to tight time constraints and go live days.

I am a very organised person who pays great attention to detail in my work. I have experience of building the framework of a site and adding the features and commands that the client requires and working closely with web designers to ensure that the website looks and feels like the clients requirements.

I find it important to keep up to date with my skills and regularly do new online training courses to improve my skill set and keep me ahead of new skills which is a very important thing within IT. I am very motivated to succeed and I enjoy working on my own as well as working with a team of people which in web development is usually a case of working with many other people to ensure the site gets built and developed in the best way following the client’s requirements.