a mature, reliable and hardworking administrator and receptionist with extensive experience in a variety of organisations and situations within the commercial and public sectors. Friendly and outgoing, with a passion for helping others, and always acting in a sensitive and diplomatic manner. Used to working with all staff from boardroom to shopfloor and known for maintaining a helpful and cheerful disposition, even when under pressure. Competent user of word, excel, sap and other systems an experienced senior pa, with a friendly, outgoing nature. A good team player and all rounder who thrives on challenges, taking on and dealing with all projects as required and assisting wherever necessary to ensure all work is dealt with on time. Works well under pressure in a calm and efficient manner, prioritising work well and always completing daily tasks. Good organisational and planning skills, can work on own initiative dealing with business matters/queries as they occur.

Especially enjoys work of a creative nature, including presentations, designing of forms, tables, leaflets and document merging. A conscientious, hard working and well trained supervisor with extensive experience in the catering profession. Strengths include organisation and planning of busy customer service operations, problem solving and commercial acumen.

Seeking a position to use and develop these skills, either in catering or other similar challenging situation. A successful manager with several years' experience with blue chip companies, latterly specialising in collections, debt recovery and risk assessment. Recent success gained within the fast moving credit department of the uk's largest and most successful telecommunications company. A proven track record in all operational functions, with particular emphasis on planning, implementation, team building problem solving, combined with a high degree of customer service awareness. Senior programmer with over 18 years' valuable experience in microfocus cobol, c and unix scripting. Hard working enthusiastic problem solver who can pick up new programming languages very quickly.

A self motivated and determined team player who is used to working to and meeting deadlines. You have a limited amount of time to make an impact on the reader no more that 30 seconds to be precise therefore the effect has to be immediate. A personal statement is usually situated at the top of a cv under your personal information and is one of the first sections of a cv that the reader will come across. There are various formats and types of cv that are useful dependant on the job role or your skill set, however almost all include a personal profile. In addition generally most application forms will also include a personal statement section.

so what should this heading or opening paragraph include? a brief overview of who you are and what personal qualities you have to offer. Reference to your skills ensuring they are specifically tailored to that of the position outline your areas of expertise and experience in addition it should entice the reader to want to know more and go on to read the rest of your cv or application form. There is no definitive answer providing the information is relevant and interesting, however generally a profile will consist of between 30 ndash 60 words. Firstly you should think about compiling a list of descriptive words or phrases that you may wish to use when explaining the above mentioned bullet points. Some sample words approachable, analysed, caring, challenging, creative, diplomatic, experienced, flexible, helpful, influential, inspiring, motivated, organised, professional.

Some sample skills effective listener, good at motivating others, training, writing, public speaking, completing forms, cooking, innovative thinker. Your personal profile should be written in third person narrative, as written in first person will appear as only your opinion of yourself. Compile a few short sentences combining your pre selected words and key skills. It is recommend you have two versions of your profile, one which targets a specific job or industry sector and a general multi purpose version which you can adapt dependant on your requirements.

You must feel comfortable in explaining and justifying the points included and be mindful of not sounding ldquo too good to be true rdquo. Set the tone appropriately and word in a positive manner that will help precondition the reader. Pigeon hole yourself to one type of person or profession unless your intention is to achieve one very specific objective. Include and information in relation to your life eg, married, single, age, how long you have been unemployed.