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PERSONAL STATEMENT Here you should take a few lines, not a few paragraphs (save that for the cover letter) to quickly outline your interest in the role and why you’d be a good fit. Do not list out your skills here as they will be more relevant to employers searching for your CV within a job role listed under “WORK EXPERIENCE”. The aim is to highlight your professional attributes and goals, summarising why someone should consider your application. Find out how to write the perfect personal statement.

WORK EXPERIENCE Job Title – Dates of Employment (date format should be Month YYYY e.g. November 2011 – May 2012) Company Name - www.examplelink.co.uk Location It is very important to include your dates of employment regardless of whether you are still in the job you have listed. This is because Monster’s CV Search will use these dates as well as the skills obtained/utilised in this time period to determine if you’re what an employer is looking for. Responsibilities:      Provide key achievements within a role and try to highlight the skills used to obtain your goal Try to avoid soft terms like “high energy” and aim for skills used within the role – such as “programming using C++” Provide enough information to entice your potential employers to call you Always keep examples relevant to the role you are applying for Find out more about how to identify your achievements.

Job Title – Dates of Employment Company Name - www.examplelink.co.uk Location For older jobs you should keep the details slightly shorter, remembering to include your dates of employment and key skills obtained/applied to achieve your goals. Responsibilities:    Try to avoid cliché phrases that don’t differentiate you as a candidate Always tailor your CV for each job application to match the requirements Try not