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Working as Car Valet, cleaning people’s cars inside or out is a physically demanding job which needs to be done in all weathers, so you need to be hardy and don’t mind working when it is cold outside.

You need to have a confident nature and be an effective communicator as you will be dealing with clients, companies etc where you will be responsible for discussing prices, offers, services etc to promote the business.

If you would like to see an example of a CV, please see below:

CV Example: Car Valet

Name Surname
Address
Mobile No/Email

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am a hard working individual who enjoys working in a practical way and is not afraid to get my hands dirty.

 I am a very clean and tidy person by nature and this is reflected in my cars, home, clothing etc and I enjoy keeping things in an orderly fashion.

I am a confident communicator who likes talking to people of all levels and building up relationships with them. I have a good all round standard of education and I am always keen to continue with my learning especially to do with cars.

I am flexible with my work and my approach to my work and can help my clients as required to ensure that I do a job service.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Date to Date or To Date – Car Valet – Where?

In my role as a Car Valet, I work at different locations each day as I work on a mobile unit cleaning client’s cars at their home or work place. My responsibilities include:
Cleaning and washing cars using high-pressure hoses leaning windows, wheels, door handles and mirrors, interiors as required Hovering and shampooing upholstery and carpets as required by the client Waxing and polishing cars  as required and sometimes using T Cut to get out any difficult areas on the car Using different products for areas of the car including gels and other finishes to bumpers and trims We provide a steam cleaning the engine, frame and wheel arches service as required Attending various locations depending on where the client will be on the date of the booking.

QUALIFICATIONS

University, College, School – For all include titles/subjects and qualifications.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Have you done anything relevant that would suit the skills in the job you are applying for? Any previous work experience/training?

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

What do you like to do outside of work?

REFERENCES

Available on request.

If you want to work as a Health Care Assistant then you need to be mentally and physically strong for dealing with patients who are sometimes very ill and unable to care for themselves very much at all.

You will need to have a kind and caring manner towards your patient and help to improve their day a little by your visit or help.

You could work in many different environments in this role such as a patient’s own home, a hospital setting or care centre.

If you are looking for help on improving your CV, please find below example:

CV Example: Healthcare Assistant

Name Surname
Address
Mobile No/Email

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am an ambitious Care assistant who is seeking to continue in my career path and continue learning any health related areas to benefit myself and the company.

I am a very warm and friendly person and have always enjoyed helping people from being a young child. I like to make a big difference to people’s lives and I think this is especially important when people are not at their best.

I work very hard and always like to ensure that my work has been done to a good standard with no room for improvement. I am looking to continue in HealthCare sector and have a long and challenging career.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Date to Date or To Date – Health Care Assistant – Where?

In my role as a Care Assistant, I work in a busy care home attending to different patients with different abilities daily.    My day to day responsibilities for this include:
Helping patients get up in a morning and go to bed at nighttime. Providing help to patients in terms of helping them to wash, shower or dress Making, serving and helping patients eat their food Making and changing beds on a regular basis as per hygiene rules Ensuring that patients are kept moving and turn them when they are confined to bed to avoid pressure sores Talking to patients to help them feel less anxious and improve their day Helping patients to move around if they find it difficult and to take them to anywhere they need to go Giving out and collecting bedpans, and helping patients to the toilet, bathroom, washing facilities etc Making sure the ward or patients’ homes are clean and tidy in line with any cleaning or health and safety regulations Keeping and monitoring supplies and equipment and re ordering through the correct procedures Keeping up to date logs of every patient’s observations such as temperature, pulse and breathing.

QUALIFICATIONS

University, College, School – For all include titles/subjects and qualifications.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Have you done anything relevant that would suit the skills in the job you are applying for? Any previous work experience/training? 

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

What do you like to do outside of work?

REFERENCES

Available on request.

If you want to help people usually on benefits in sometimes difficult circumstances to get appropriate housing then this role may be what you are looking for.

You will need to have a strong can do personality and be able to communicate with a wide variety of people in a busy environment.

You will need to have good sound knowledge of the benefits system and how you can possibly help your clients.

If you are looking for help on improving your CV, please find below example:

CV Example: Housing Officer

Name Surname
Address
Mobile No/Email

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am a hardworking individual who has a solid background in Administration and Customer Services. I enjoy communicating with different people on a daily basis in person and on the telephone and being able to help them in any way that I can within my role.

I love to be organised and I prioritise my work each day through writing lists and having a plan of what I need to achieve.

I am a team player and work well with other people but I am also able to work on my own initiative and enjoy a happy mix of this in my environment.

I have good administration skills but always keen to learn new skills to help me within the role I do. I am now seeking a long term career in the housing sector and feel that with my past accomplishments that I would be asset to any company.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Date to Date or To Date – Housing Officer – Where?

In my role as a Housing Officer, I work in a busy office environment meeting people and placing them into new housing and dealing with any problems they may have.    My day to day responsibilities for this include:

Going through the vacant accommodation and allocating as per the needs and requirements of people
Inspecting properties on a planned regular basis to make sure all properties are in a good state of repair and assessing any repairs that need doing
Thorough assessment of the people’s needs that are applying for housing
Dealing with issues such as anti-social behaviour and broken tenancy agreements and making decisions related to these tenancies maybe through court channels
Acting as a point of reference and referring tenants to appropriate sources of benefits and welfare advice in line with their needs
Advising clients of their rents and dealing with the payments and arrears as necessary
Reporting accurate figures and information as required
Providing support to tenants’ groups and attending their meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

University, College, School – For all include titles/subjects and qualifications.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Have you done anything relevant that would suit the skills in the job you are applying for? Any previous work experience/training related to Housing or Admin that is relevant as per the job description?

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

What do you like to do outside of work?

REFERENCES

Available on request.

You will usually come from a Marketing background as a Social Media Community Manager and be able to work with and collaborate with a number of different departments.

As well as being able to write good content that engages the audience, you will be required to analyse results and benchmark where your company is in comparison to their competitors.

Remember to keep your skills relevant to the job that you are applying for, this may mean that you need to update your CV depending on each job role.

If you are looking to update your CV, please see below example:

CV Example: Social Media Community Manager

Name Surname
Address
Mobile No/Email

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am a creative and passionate individual who enjoys working within social media. I have a creative nature but also enjoy analysing results and seeing how I can improve audience engagement through the social media channels.

Following a (how long) years in marketing (any specialism/industry?) I feel that I have an excellent grasp on social media and the best channels to use to gain maximum audience engagement. I enjoy the challenge and thrill of working within social media and the fast paced environment.

I am an excellent communicator and feel that with the knowledge I have gained I can demonstrate technical expertise and am confident with clients. I can deliver presentations to clients and provide a different and unique way of working for my clients which will suit every need. I enjoy working on my own and within a team and find it easy to communicate with my colleagues and managers.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Date to Date or To Date – Social Media Community Manager – Where?
In my role as a Social Media Community Manager, I analyse results of audience engagement and develop new ideas for the brands/company to increase followers. My responsibilities include:

Liaising with the Marketing team and developing the marketing strategy for the business
Benchmarking against our competitors
Create and develop interesting and exciting social media content
Daily use or Facebook, Twitter, our blogs and website etc to ensure constantly updated
Monitor and engage proactively on all social media channels
Help with and develop the blog

QUALIFICATIONS

University, College, School – For all include titles/subjects and qualifications – Marketing degree?

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Computer skills – MS Office, Excel???  Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
Any other training courses or relevant qualifications to a job that you are looking for? Face book, Twitter, You Tube, My Space, Instagram?
Anything marketing related?

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

What do you like to do outside of work?

REFERENCES

Available on request.

If you are looking to become a Social Media Specialist or you are already and looking to update your CV then the below example could help you in your layout.
A social media specialist must have excellent communication skills to be able to communicate with customers and departments internally as well as having good writing skills and a creative flair.

CV Example: Social Media Specialist

Name Surname
Address
Mobile No/Email

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am a very creative and passionate Social Media Specialist who has been using social media for many years. I feel that I have excellent writing skills and a passion for delivering unique and exciting content.  In my spare time I enjoy looking at other blogs and the latest trends to make sure I am ahead of the game all of the time.
Having gained over (months/years) experience I am now seeking to further develop my knowledge and skills within social media. I like to make sure that our audience keeps on growing and that the content is engaging and therefore successful in the world of social media.

I have a background in Marketing and I feel that I am a very technically aware individual who is able to explain and understand terms that other people are unsure of.

I am a positive and energetic individual that is focused and eager to further grow and develop my career in the world of social media.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Date to Date or To Date – Social Media Specialist– Where?

In my role as a Social Media Specialist, I am very passionate about the team that I manage on a daily basis and of social media as a whole.  My responsibilities include:
Plan and devise the marketing strategies for the business
Keep on top of new trends and analyse the marketplace
Be responsible for social media advertising ensuring targeting the right audience
Daily use or Facebook, Twitter, our blogs and website etc to ensure constantly updated
Researching and writing stories/articles/blogs etc

QUALIFICATIONS

University, College, School – For all include titles/subjects and qualifications
A technical degree such as Computer Science or a Marketing Degree

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Computer skills – MS Office, Excel???  Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
Any other training courses or relevant qualifications to a job that you are looking for? Face book, Twitter, You Tube, My Space.?

Any specific social media training? You will need to have at least 3 years experience in professional social media to be able to perform in a specialist role.

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

What do you like to do outside of work?

REFERENCES

Available on request.

As a Social Media Moderator, you will be the voice to the customers and act as go between therefore to do this role successfully, you will need to have a good background in Customer Services and have excellent written and oral skills. Usually a background in Marketing is where you may have come from.

If you are looking to update your CV before applying for a role, please see below for an example you can use.

CV Example: Social Media Moderator

Name Surname
Address
Mobile No/Email

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am an excellent communicator who has spent many years in a customer service environment. I am a creative and passionate person and enjoy the challenges and fast paced environment of social media.

Having gained over (months/years) experience I am now seeking to further develop my knowledge and skills within social media and am confident with tracking and monitoring customer requirements and hearing them.

I am an excellent communicator and feel that with the knowledge I have gained I can demonstrate technical expertise and am confident with my customers.  I enjoy developing relationships with new customers and am able to measure the turnaround results on a monthly basis.

I have excellent time management skills and I am able to multi task doing many different projects at one. I am a positive and energetic individual that is focused and eager to further grow and develop my career in the world of social media.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Date to Date or To Date – Social Media Moderator – Where?

In my role as a Social Media Moderator, I am the voice between the company and the customer and I enjoy this role.  My responsibilities include:

Deal with customer enquiries on the telephone, email, letter etc within the standard time set by the company. Liaise with other departments effectively to ensure that communication is aired and that all departments are aware of any ongoing issues.Provide insight and a contribution towards Facebook and Twitter updates.Enhance the image of the company to our customers.Engage with existing customers and develop relationships with new customers. Deal with all manner of content and adapt as necessary according to the needs of the customer.QUALIFICATIONS

University, College, School – For all include titles/subjects and qualifications.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Computer skills – MS Office, Excel???  Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
Any other training courses or relevant qualifications to a job that you are looking for? Face book, Twitter, You Tube, My Space.?
Any customer service courses/training? Marketing?

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

What do you like to do outside of work?

REFERENCES

Available on request.