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If you are interested in working in a retail industry or have some experience already of working in the retail industry and are looking to update or write your personal profile before applying for roles then it’s worth looking carefully at the experience you have already gained and where you feel you are in the retail world and compare this to the job or jobs that you want to apply for.

If you are looking at how best to write your personal profile, please see the below example that you can use as guide:

Retail Personal Profile Example for CV

I have worked in the retail industry for X years and I enjoy all aspects of working in retail. I began my career working as a sales assistant putting stock onto displays and selling and helping customers with the products that they want or want to know about. I then moved on through managing a small team which I enjoyed as I feel that I have built my communication skills up enough to manage the daily goings on of a team and their roles.

Related: Sales Assistant CV Personal Profile Example

I am now interested in working in a Head Office environment getting to know the detail of how the products are sourced, where from, looking at the samples, looking at the quantities of what products should go into what stores and dealing with point of sale items, promotions and sales. I have done some work experience working alongside the merchandising team and found this to be a real insight from working in a store for so many years.

I am a confident person; I like new challenges and like to be able to learn new skills. I want to be successful in my career and am happy to put a great deal of effort into gaining this and working my way up through a company and the retail industry.

If you are a qualified Accountant who has recently graduated looking for a first role or someone with a few years experience looking for a new role in Accountancy then your personal profile needs to sell your skills and experiences to any potential employers.

Employers will be interested in who you have worked  for before, what type of clients, industries you have an understanding of and what you are looking to do in the future.

A guide of a personal profile is shown below which can be adapted to include the places you have worked and the skills you have gained so far.

Accountant CV Personal Profile Example

I am a qualified accountant with X years experience seeking a new challenging role. I have been working with clients such as (name a few names) and dealing with accounts of (what size) and feel that I have learnt a great deal so far but am keen to learn more and develop my career much further.

I am now seeking to work in (what type of environment, clients, size) for a variety and change to the way I have been working for a few years now. I feel that it is important to have a change to keep motivated and dedicated to your career.

Having spent a lot of time with clients, I have developed my communication skills and feel that I am comfortable explaining accounts and ways that clients should be working and how they can improve their accounting procedures for the years ahead to make their businesses successful.

I am keen to keep my accounting skills and qualifications as up to date as I possibly can through regular training and I am prepared to do this in my own time where necessary. I am very enthusiastic about helping clients to be successful and maintain good accounting records including helping them with their year end taxes and accounts.

If you are a teaching assistant or recently qualified teaching assistant looking for a first position then it is important to demonstrate why you want to be a teaching assistant, what experience have you gained throughout your training and qualifications and what difference do you think you could make to a teaching environment in terms of providing support to a school and teacher.

If you are looking for an example of a personal profile, please see the below example which you can use as a guide:

Teaching Assistant CV Personal Profile Example

I am a recently qualified teaching assistant (date of qualifications) and I am seeking to do my first teaching assistant post. During my training I gained experience in primary school environments supporting a number of teachers in their classrooms, getting things ready, planning activities for the children and generally helping the teacher to prepare for and run the day.

I have had an interest in working with children from a young age and I enjoy seeing the development that they make from such a young age. The early years learning is very important for children and I enjoy being a part of that and transforming young children through their education years.

I am a very positive person; I like to be enthusiastic and energetic towards my work which is ideal in a child environment. I am a creative person who likes to think of new ideas and ways of working to keep the children engaged at the same time as learning and improving their skills.

I like to keep on top of my skills and experiences and I am eager to learn as much as I can and hopefully one day I will be able to do my PGCE and become a teacher. For now I am very interested in gaining as much experience as I can and learning as I go along.

If you work as a care worker looking for a new role or want to be a care worker then you need to be able to demonstrate within your personality profile that you are able to provide care for different people in differing situations and that you are physically and mentally able to deal with the challenges you could be faced with.

An employer will be looking to see if you have done any NVQ qualifications in Care and to what level or whether that is something you want to do in the future and are looking for a starting post.

If you are looking to write your personal profile please see below for an example that you can use as a guide:

Care Worker CV Personal Profile Example

I am a hardworking care assistant who has been working in homes for the elderly since (what year). I have done my NVQ level 2 and I am in the process of working towards level 3.  I enjoy working in this environment as I like to make a difference to people’s lives when they are in a difficult position and sometimes very ill and unable to function like they used to.

I am physically fit and mentally prepared each day to deal with different challenges. I like to think of new activities to do with the patients and find this important to keep their motivation high which is very important at that time of their life. I have also been involved in rehabilitation and helping people to get back on their feet following a period of illness or injury and I find this very rewarding when they become active again and have a period of rest bite with our care home.

I am now seeking to continue my career but through learning new skills and maybe dealing with different types of patients and feel that I would be better working in a smaller more specialised home.

If you are looking to apply for a role as a Recruitment Consultant and need to update your personal profile within your CV first then it is keen to break down the skills that you have and what you think from reading the job advert or job description that you know what the employer would be most interested in.

Remember that the type of role that you are applying for also demands that you have an outgoing personality and that you are not afraid of rejection from making cold calls to potential employers seeing if you are able to help them with their recruitment.

CV Profile Example for Recruitment Consultant

I have a proven track record in sales and customer services and feel that over the years I have improved my communication skills and I enjoy communicating with different types of people and projects. I am dedicated to my work and enjoy dealing with people and being able to help them and make a difference to their career.

I enjoy working to targets and get a real sense of achievement out of meeting and breaking my targets. I feel that I have gained enough experience to know what the correct questions are to ask employers when hoping to deal with their recruitment issues and feel that I have adapted my approach depending on the client and type of business.

I have a very self motivated attitude and I am enthusiastic towards my work and professional career. I am very organized and thorough and have had some experience in looking for current job vacancies and cold calling companies from that information. I can write good job adverts and have a good interview technique which I use daily and I like to find out everything I can about the job role and company I am dealing with as well as getting to know my candidates and their skills well.

If you are an Administrator and are looking to update your CV including your personal profile then you need to be able to sell your administration skills and show an employer what you can do and how you have achieved this.

A personal profile is a snapshot of your skills and experiences so it does not need to be very long and indeed you do not want it making your CV look too long so stick to the facts but aim to sell what you are good at and what they would be most interested in from reading the job description or advert.

CV Profile Example for Administrator

I am an organised professional with a good solid background in Administration. Due to my methodical working practice and my interest in learning I have done a number of administrative related courses which have helped in my working life. I feel that I perform well in this role. I like working in a methodical and efficient manner and do not like to leave work undone.

I have gained excellent time management skills through a recent course I have done and this has helped with my planning and organizing of my work load allowing me to prioritize the work that I have to do. I have a confident approach to working with computers and am used to altering and formatting documents, typing reports and ensuring that business documents look in a professional manner at all times.

I am keen to learn further skills to improve my experiences and skills for my employer and I am happy to do this in my own time if necessary. I am happy to provide support to other departments should they need any help as I believe this adds to my profile and skills. I work very hard and enjoy being busy at all times. I am very thorough and efficient in my work and would like to continue working in an administrative role and work towards being an office manager one day.

If you are looking to be a Finance Assistant then any employer will be keen to understand your background and how you are good with numbers and what previous experience you have had in this area.

A finance assistant may come from an administrative background and have elements of figures and numbers within that role such as doing invoicing and want to progress further into the finance world.

In your personal profile you will need to provide a snapshot of your skills and experiences and help an employer to understand why you would be good for the role that they have advertised.

Related: Finance Assistant Job Description

CV Profile Example for Finance Assistant

I come from an administrative background but having worked for smaller businesses my roles have always crossed over into doing finance related tasks such as invoices, payroll, petty cash etc and having gained some experience in this area I am now seeking to be a finance assistant and learn all I can about the financial world.

I am a very hardworking person who works in a methodical manner. I have had some experience of using Sage but I am keen to learn more and I am happy to do this in my own time. I have had a lot of experience of dealing with customers and feel that I have good communication skills and am happy to call customers and chase payments etc.

I have excellent time management skills and have always had to work to strict deadlines with being involved in payroll so understand the importance of meeting deadlines and ensuring that invoices are sent out and also paid on time. I keep very accurate records and have done this both manually and online.  I am now keen to work solely in a finance environment and I am keen to learn what I can to improve upon my skills and have a good solid career in the financial world.

If you are looking for work as a Plumber and qualified to be a plumber then employers will be looking to see what qualifications you have and to what level and what experience you have.  They will be looking to find out who you are used to working for, private customers or businesses or both and where do you think your career is going to take you.

As well as working in a hands on way you will also need to be able to travel to different sites and clients and be able to establish what the clients are looking for and how you can help them over what time period and at what cost etc. You may also get involved in emergency situations which are insurance related claims so it is important to know and understand all methods of payment.

CV Profile Example for Plumber

I am a hands on worker who pursued a career as a Plumber and have been working as a plumber now for 3 years. I have worked with a mixture of private customers and small businesses but I am keen to work with bigger businesses and maybe work alongside some of the same companies and get to understand their needs and requirements.

I am flexible on travelling and eager to learn new skills and I would like to be the best plumber that I can be in the industry. I have excellent communication skills and enjoy dealing with different customers and situations as it allows you to continue learning and improving your skills. I have a very professional manner in my work and like to provide a good service to everyone that I deal with as I feel this is important for continuity and developing a business.

I have worked many differing shift and hours in my role and understand that especially emergencies cannot be planned into the working day and can occur at any time and need to be dealt with. I am flexible in my working day and my sole purpose is to build a strong career as a plumber.

If you are looking to be an Electrician and in the process of updating your personal profile within your CV then you need to look at what specific skills you have gained already and what you are interested in learning and which way you want your career as an electrician to go.

An employer will be interested to know what type of companies you have worked with before or whether you have worked more with customers in their homes rather than businesses.
They will be looking to see what qualifications you have and how you keep your skills up to date since it is a technical role and one which relies on being up to date with skills and experiences.

CV Profile Example for Electrician

I am a technically minded person who has always enjoyed working in hands on roles. I decided at an early age that I wanted to train as an Electrician and am pleased that I have remained dedicated to my role and like to keep my skills up to date which is very important in my career choice as I need to be properly regulated and insured to be able to deal with customers and provide electrical advice and solutions.

I have excellent communication skills and spend a great deal of my time with customers so like to ensure that I adapt my communication techniques as necessary. I am able to explain electrical processes in a non technical manner which is very important to my customers.

I am a very motivated and enthusiastic worker, I like to do as many calls and work as thoroughly as I am able to every day and appreciate that in some businesses the work cannot be done in normal working hours and this is just the nature of the business.  I am keen and dedicated and looking to further my career through qualifications and experience.

If you are looking to work as a Teacher then you will already have completed your PGCE and have some teaching experience under your belt and be looking for a new role for a change and to develop your teaching experience further.

Being a teacher is a very disciplined vocation which you need to be extremely patient and be prepared to keep your teaching skills up to date through continuous training.

New Head teachers and local governments in the public sector will be concentrating on the experience that you have gained to date and what you are looking to do with your career and how you are looking to develop it.

CV Profile Example for Teacher

I am a disciplined Teacher seeking to develop my career as a Teacher but I am now looking to work with Middle/High School children. To date my experience as a Teacher has been with primary school children and I have thoroughly enjoyed this teaching and have got some real satisfaction from helping young children into the school world and seeing how they develop over the years. I am now keen to develop my experience further and I think a different challenging environment.

I am a very patient person, I can come up with new ideas and ways of working and I feel that I work well with children.  I like to plan my lessons well and I like to ensure that each child gets the most out of my teaching sessions. I always follow the curriculum strictly and have had some good results to date.

I have got good planning skills and excellent time management. I am a very organised person and like to be ahead at all times like preparing my classroom and ensuring that I have no surprises throughout the day. I am able to provide the discipline and guidance that children need from a schooling environment.