21/01/2021
Writing a personal statement. This is (arguably) the most challenging write up of the whole CV, and should be re-written for each and every role you apply for. Seriously.
Essentially the personal profile, personal statement, or CV profile, whatever you want to call it, is your blurb. This is the first (and sometimes only) section a potential employer will read, and as such should be written to entice them to read on. It's not essential but with a lot of CV's to sift through, it's vital that your CV stands out right from the start.
I'm not saying you shouldn't share your ambitions with the reader but is this the best use of a paragraph? Probably not. As an employer, what I really want to know is, can you do the job and can you do it well?
If your personal statement is too broad, you run the risk of looking like you haven't done your research, or that you are just flinging you're CV left-right and center, hoping for it to stick (we've all done it).
Instead, focus on projects and skills that directly tie to the role. What I'm saying is, do your homework, and now write the essay... maybe not an essay, keep to the point and be factual.
Like I said, a blurb.
