Here’s what you put in the personal profile of a CV:
- A descriptive adjective and your job title (e.g., ‘Talented digital marketer’ or ‘Dedicated university student’)
- Your years of experience (if you don’t have any yet, emphasise your education or training instead)
- Job-relevant skills and achievements
- Your target company’s name and the role you’re applying for
- Other keywords from the job advert
Including the above information in the personal profile of a CV (also known as a personal statement or CV summary) is important because doing so:
- tells the recruiter why they should hire you
- customises your CV to your target role (which shows the employer you really want their job)
- convinces the employer to read the rest of your CV
Here’s a good example of a personal profile of a CV fitted into 3–5 sentences (the standard length for this section):
