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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.

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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 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:

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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 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.

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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.

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.

Related: Finance Assistant Job Description

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.