CV - Personal Statement?

[Pothole]

I'd rather have a personal statement as long as the Maastricht treaty than have to read the words Curriculum Vitae or see CV at the top of one...much more of an insult than any highlighted words, imho...I mean, what the fk else is it likely to be?

Edited by Pothole on Saturday 27th November 18:06

[agent006]

NorthernBoy said:

Apart from the professional and educational history, I just add one thing to fill in some more information about me, which is the phrase "Boxing Blue". It seems to serve pretty well to explain a bit more about me, my interests and my attitude.

That, alone, got me in front of the head of HR for my first banking job, and has opened many doors since.

I've no idea what that means. Google tells me you either wasted time at university playing sport, or you can hack old fashioned telephone exchanges.

The more I read about these personal statements the less inclined I become to include one on my CV.

[NorthernBoy]

agent006 said:

NorthernBoy said:

Apart from the professional and educational history, I just add one thing to fill in some more information about me, which is the phrase "Boxing Blue". It seems to serve pretty well to explain a bit more about me, my interests and my attitude.

That, alone, got me in front of the head of HR for my first banking job, and has opened many doors since.

I've no idea what that means. Google tells me you either wasted time at university playing sport, or you can hack old fashioned telephone exchanges.

The more I read about these personal statements the less inclined I become to include one on my CV.

It was hardly a waste of time. As I pointed out above, it's opened about as many doors for me as the physics degrees have. It also taught me the self-discipline that, without which, I'd likely have never achieved half of what I have since.

You're right, though, best leave your CV as is, and reap the success that I'm sure will follow...

Edited by NorthernBoy on Saturday 27th November 21:45

[FF172]

What about having graphics on the CV, ie - logos of well known companies, clients, etc that can easily seen when scan reading?

I read this in a guerilla resume marketing book, but have yet to see a CV with any on..

[agent006]

NorthernBoy said:

It was hardly a waste of time. As I pointed out above, it's opened about as many doors for me as the physics degrees have. It also taught me the self-discipline that, without which, I'd likely have never achieved half of what I have since.

Without tongue in cheek this time, do you find that it's only fellow OxBridge graduates that have a high appreciation of OxBridge degrees? The difference between "he's come from Cambridge, he's probably quite good" and "he's from Cambridge, we must have him".