How do you...

[Daydreamer]

... write the 'Personal Profile' bit of a CV without it sounding totally shite and cheesy?

 

Anyone got any examples I can look at to use as a template for the profile bit?

 

And whats the CV-friendly term for clubbing? I was told it was 'socialising' ... But aint that a bit vague?

 

Are you even allowed to put that down as an interest? or are the people reading it gonna think "Oh dear ... We can't employ this chap - He's not likely to be in work most Mondays ... and if he is he'll only be good for making tea!"

 

 

[Groovster]

Get ya mum to write it for ya. Thats the best way. lol

[Andrew]

 

hey Nick,

 

I think it all depends on the type of job you're going for...

 

if it's an office based job where they're looking for someone fairly 'respectable' i'd probably steer clear of clubbing on the CV... kind of does have negative conatations with a lot of people

 

socialising maybe... but it's a bit vague...

 

if you make music/ organise events/ etc... i.e. something you can sell a bit more... definately put that stuff down...

 

Good Luck with the job hunting

 

 

andrew

 

 

PS - actually getting your Mum to write this bit might be th best thing after all!

[CreamyC]

There are some good websites that offer advice how to write CD's. and how to make it sound less cheesy.

[Daydreamer]

Cheers for the advice

 

I actually managed to have a bit of a mad scribble and got it looking and sounding pretty decent ... I just have to wait and see what people think I guess.

 

And no me mum had nothing to do with it!

[NeoN]

Thats the bit i always get stuck on as well and I always put down the cheesy crap i think that they want to hear ( just remember that you are prob 100 * more brainy than the person reading it )

[CreamyC]

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