Your CV needs to grab the attention of an employer very quickly. The Profile/summary is your introduction to an employer – it can help you achieve this and make an employer really want to invite you for that all-important interview. Not including an effective Profile means that you’ve lost an opportunity to engage with an employer.

Writing this section needs creativity, the ability to summarize your qualifications/competencies using a flexible tone and thereby present yourself as the best candidate in your field. It is an opportunity for you to highlight your key achievements and point the employer towards your Career successes which will undoubtedly improve their business. Your personal profile should be concise and persuasive enough to convince the recruiter that you are a candidate more than worth interviewing.

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To write this section is not that easy, you need to summarize it into a short 50-200 words. However, following these three simple steps may enable you to create an effective profile.

1. Tailor your profile to the job Requirement: Tailoring your experience and skill set to the job description is one of the most important things you can do. When applying for any job your most important task is to show why you are perfect for the role.

Read the job specification carefully and match your skills and experience with the key competencies. The key competencies are usually flagged up in the job description. Including this information in your CV profile is an early and easy opportunity to impress.

2. Answer the key questions: Your CV profile should answer key questions about you: who, what, where? This structured approach allows you to give a succinct CV profile which addresses the questions your potential employer needs answers to. More importantly, it allows you to highlight your most impressive achievements.

Who – what is your employment background and education?

What – what is your career background and education? What unique experience can you offer the employer?

Where – Where have you worked in terms of industry or kinds of organisation? If your employer is looking for someone who can “work with people at all levels of an organisation” choose an example which demonstrates this.

3. End with a career aim: This will show employer that you have ambition and are capable of proving your skills in order to move up in their organisation. Don't forget to match this to the job description or the role provided.