How to Write a Personal Profile on Your CV (Make a Strong First Impression), by CVMaker on YouTube. 1 min 28 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 28 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Open your CV with a personal profile of three or four lines. Place it under your name and contact details, above your education and work history.
Decide the exact job title you are targeting and name it in the first sentence. A recruiter should see your fit within seconds.
Write an opening statement that covers three things: who you are, what you offer, and the kind of role you want next.
Add one or two soft skills and show them in action. For example, say you stayed calm during a busy shift rather than listing adjectives.
Include the personal attributes the advert asks for and borrow its wording where it fits naturally, such as reliable or good with customers.
Keep the whole profile to about 40 to 60 words. Cut any sentence that does not help a recruiter decide whether you fit the role.
If this is your first job, lead with your studies, volunteering, projects or part-time work and the skills they gave you.
Read the profile aloud to catch clunky wording. Then run a spell check and confirm the company name and job title are correct.
Tips and common mistakes
Skip empty phrases like hard-working team player unless you add a real example straight after.
Rewrite the profile for every application; a generic version reads as copy and paste to recruiters.
Drop the word I and start with a noun phrase, such as recent graduate in business with two years of retail experience.
Questions
How long should a CV personal profile be?
Three or four lines, around 40 to 60 words. Recruiters skim it in seconds, so short and specific beats a long paragraph.
Should I write a personal profile with no work experience?
Yes. Focus on your studies, volunteering, projects and the skills you used there, and name the job you are applying for.
Do I need a different profile for each job?
Ideally yes. At minimum, change the job title and the skills you highlight so they match the advert's wording.
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