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150 / P ART TW O: E NGLIS H IN ACT ION

(Miss) Jane Pauline Strong
16 Ashcroft Lane
Barking
Essex
RM23 8EA.
Telephone number: (020) 8547 8192

Date of birth: 24 January 1981
Marital status: Single
Nationality: British

Fig. 22. CV: personal details.

Writing a profile
It is a good idea to write a brief profile of yourself at the
beginning. It introduces you and you should mention any
relevant skill, achievements and experience. It also serves to
illustrate your personal attributes. This would be similar
to the personal statement used when applying to university.
It would be useful to have two profiles – one for a specific
job and one which is more general. Look at the following
two examples:

Specific profile – application for a position as an assistant in
a Senior Citizens’ Day Centre
A caring, adaptable individual who has worked with
elderly people for several years. Has great patience and
is willing to turn her hand to anything within reason.

This is relevant to the position that is being sought. The
words ‘caring’, ‘adaptable’ and ‘patience’ are particularly
appropriate.