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cv sample writing example 1

Structure can be varied. These are examples. Refer to the appropriate notes on this webpage to understand more about the reasons for using different structures and positions for certain details within a CV. Particularly: personal details - contact/address details - and whether to include CV or Curriculum Vitae in the heading.

Bill Bloggs - Curriculum Vitae

Personal profile

Experienced and innovative general manager with sophisticated sales, customer service and business administration skills.

High personal integrity, and able to relate to and create trust in all.

Highly articulate, confident and persuasive team-builder, able to motivate and communicate to achieve exceptional business performance.

Dependable and reliable in supporting and enabling team effort to produce genuine long-term sustainable development.

Persistent and flexible approach to the mutually beneficial achievement of business plans and personal goals of staff, suppliers and customers.

Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience

Over 20 years proven expertise in industrial purchasing, manufacturing, logistics, business development, marketing, sales and service.

Background in a wide range of industries, including construction, plant hire, pharmaceutical, hygiene services and industrial process control.

Executive accountability for P&L, strategic planning, staffing, and sales development etc., for a $60m international technology business, in a $3bn UK plc.

International General Operations Manager since 2001.

Management of change within the demanding and pressurised business environment.

Implementation of modern management practices, concerning personnel, IT, reporting systems, and partnership customer-supplier relations, etc.

Achievements

As production control executive with XYZ Corporation introduced pc-based systems to reduce lead-times from 7 months to 3 days, and inventory by 80% from $4.7m to $750k.

As materials manager with ABC Inc. introduced systems to reduce lead-times from 3 months to 7 days, and inventory from $6m to $2.5m, and 12% reduction in $12m procurement costs.

As operations manager with Newco Inc. a 10% reduction in £7m procurement costs.

As general manager for Bigco Int. business achieved growth from $800k to £5m, increased new customer growth from 20 to 600 per annum.

Career history

1987-98 Early career development with Newco Inc., Bigco Int., Mainco plc.

1998-2001 ABC Inc. International Operations Manager.

2001-present XYZ Corp. General Manager.

Personal details

Bill J. Bloggs

17 Hill Lane

London

NW25 0DB

Tel: 0208 971 5900

Born: 09.10.63 (This is entirely optional given age discrimination laws.)

Educated: Sidmouth School 1975-82, and Hertstone College 1982-83, Southtame College 1984, and University of Wales 1983-1987. (Again dates are not obligatory due to age discrimination laws.)

References are available on request.

(date - month/year)

N.B. This example CV is fictional, and so the year dates might not be entirely consistent with the content. Ensure that your dates in your CV are all consistent with the content, and any gaps are explained as positively as possible.

You can try different CV variations on the theme - provided you stick to the main principles develop a structure to suit your own situation and what the reader is looking for. A lot will depend on the type and level of position you are applying for; generally the more senior, the more focus will be on serious evidence of achievement in corporate life, and less on personal profile and personal details. A CV doesn't need to be long or detailed - it needs to show evidence that you offer relevant and impressive skills and experience.