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How to write
CURRICULUM VITAE
(CV)
What do you call it?
CAREER OBJECTIVE?
CAREER AIM?
CAREER ASPIRATION?
CAREER GOAL?

CV Focuses on the type of work you

wish to get into
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A Career Aim, Personal Statement or Profile can

be a useful way of flagging an interest and skills
for a particular career on your CV, particularly if
you have no relevant degree or work experience
to give your CV focus.

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THE PROFILE CAN CALLS:

PERSONAL PROFILE?
PERSONAL
STATEMENT?
KEY ATTRIBUTES?
ABOUT ME

The Profile normally starts straight after

the personal details on the CV
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How to write CV profiles

A profile is a short introduction to your CV
(A profile is only part of a CV)
A profile is a sales tool: a concise summary
of why they should take you, so you should
include brief details of your major selling
points, especially those that are important
in the job you are applying to.
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 What should be a personal

profile contain?
1- Focuses on your skills &
achievements.
2-Tells an employer who you are
and what you can do for them.
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Or personal profile should contain:-

1- Short paragraph and to the point.

2- Contains a sentence or two about the
type of work you are aiming for.
3- A few lines about the attributes which
make you suitable for the role

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There will inevitably be some overlap in

content, so try to write any similar content
using different words (use a Thesaurus) and
from a slightly different perspective.

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 How long should it be and where do you put

it?
No longer than 6 or 7 lines. It must be short and
positive with your key strengths, skills, experience
and interests.
The time to elaborate and give evidence for these is
later in the CV.
Place it at the start of the CV. In some CVs they put
statement half way through the CV or at the end.
This seems to defeat the object, which is to give a
concise introduction to your aims and skills.
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CV Sample 1
The personal details

Name
Gender:
Date of Birth:
Nationality:
Marital Status:
No. Of children:

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Religion:
Address:
Tel:
E-mail:

Profile
The Profile normally starts straight
after the personal details on the CV

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Education
Working experience
Other skill
Area of expertise
General Research interests
Publication
Referees

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THE GOOD PROFILE

ALEX BUCKSHEATH
14, Wychurch Road, Canterbury, Kent. CT2 7SJ.
Tel. 01227 - 764521 email ab999@kent.ac.uk
Nationality - British Female
Profile
A motivated, adaptable and responsible graduate
seeking an entry-level position in public relations
which will utilize the organizational and
communication skills developed through my
involvement with Kent Rag and promotional work
during vacations.
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During my degree I successfully combined my studies

with work and other commitments showing myself to be
self-motivated, organized and capable of working under
pressure. I have a clear, logical mind with a practical
approach to problem solving and a drive to see things
through to completion. I enjoy working on my own
initiative or in a team. In short, I am reliable, trustworthy,
hardworking and eager to learn and have a genuine
interest in PR.

Education ........ (CV continues here)

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THE BAD ......

Personal Statement
I am an energetic and enthusiastic
person who enjoys a challenge and
achieving personal goals. My present
career aim is to work within IT because I
enjoy working with computers, I enjoy
the environment and I find the work
interesting and satisfying. The
opportunity to learn new skills and work
with new technologies is particularly
attractive
to me.
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 This statement is very bland: too vague

and makes broad general statements.
This is a good example of where it
would be better to use no statement at
all as it adds nothing to the CV. If you
are not sure leave out the profile and
use your covering letter to sell your
skills instead
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 AND THE UGLY!

Personnel Statement
I am a dynamic individual with excellent
team working and comunication skills.
I would like job in business.

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It should be Personal Statement NOT

Personnel!
CoMunication is spelt wrongly here should be communication.
Avoid hackneyed phrases such as "I
have good communication skills and
work well in a team" They sound vague
and vacuous, send selectors to sleep

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