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What should I write in my CV personal statement?

We interviewed Jenrick Commercial, a featured recruiter on See My CV to find out what they look for within a CV personal statement:

A personal statement on your CV should be a short paragraph at the top of your CV, introducing yourself to the reader.

This paragraph can decide whether they continue to read your CV or move onto the next.

Use this opportunity to sell your key skills and experience.

Ensure it is no longer than 7 lines – ideally 5 lines.

If you know what area you wish to work, for example in HR highlight your HR experience, or if you are hoping to move into HR highlight your transferable skills that are required for the HR position.

If you are unsure of which area you want to work in highlight key skills and experience that will be required in a number of positions.

Do not talk about yourself in the third person, it’s your CV and your opportunity to sell your skills and experience.

If you can be slightly quirky in your personal statement it will make stand out from the pile of CV’s. Sophie Paterson from Jenrick Commercial commented on a time she received a CV from a PA stating within the personal statement that ‘I make an awesome cup of tea’ – quirky but applicable to the PA position of which she was applying for.

Remember you should always try to personalise your CV for the position you are applying for.

You might also be interested in

CV How To – link to http://www.seemycv.co.uk/cv-tips-to-increase-job-interviews

IT CV Sample – link to http://www.seemycv.co.uk/it-cv-sample

Creating a Video CV – link to http://www.seemycv.co.uk/video-cv-benefits

Latest Jobs – link to http://www.seemycv.co.uk/job-search

See MY CV – link to http://www.seemycv.co.uk/

Jenrick Commercial – link to http://www.jenrickcommercial.co.uk/

Sophie Paterson – link to http://www.jenrickcommercial.co.uk/sophie-paterson-resourcing-consultant


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