Write a short profile in your CV
The short profile in the CV summarizes your experience, specialization and professional goal in just a few sentences. It helps hiring managers quickly rank your profile.
Building a good short profile
Name your job title or focus, relevant experience, two to three core competencies and the benefit for the target position. Three to five short lines are enough.
Specific instead of general statements
Avoid phrases like “motivated and reliable”. More precisely: “Project manager with six years of experience in international software introductions and focus on process optimization.”
Short profile for beginners and career changers
Career starters emphasize training, internships and specialist areas of expertise. Career changers highlight transferable skills and the connection between previous experience and new goals.
Match each application
The profile should reflect the most important requirements of the respective position without repeating the CV. Only use terms and skills that you can actually demonstrate.
Profile template to fill in
Use this template and replace the brackets with your own details:
[Job title] with [X] years of experience in [field]. Focus: [core skill 1], [core skill 2]. Goal: [role] where I contribute [benefit].
- Sentence 1: role, industry and length of experience
- Sentence 2: two or three core skills with proof
- Sentence 3: target role and the value you bring
- Add numbers: team size, budget, revenue, project duration
Trim until no more than five lines remain – every extra sentence weakens the profile.
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FAQ
No. It is particularly helpful for experienced applicants, career changers and profiles with a clear focus.
Immediately after the contact details and before professional experience or training.
Usually three to five lines or around 40 to 70 words are enough.
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