A good About Me section for a CV tells an employer what you can contribute before they read your full work history. It introduces your background, selects the skills that matter for the role, and supports them with a relevant responsibility, project, or achievement. It does not need a long list of positive adjectives.
Below are 12 CV profile examples for students, graduates, career changers, returning professionals, and different types of work. You will also find a reusable template, a before-and-after comparison, and guidance on adapting your profile to a job advert. Use the examples as models for your own evidence and experience.
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What Is an About Me Section on a CV?
An About Me section is a short professional introduction near the top of your CV, usually below your name and contact details. You may also see it called a personal profile, professional summary, or personal statement. In this context, it is a brief paragraph, not the longer supporting statement sometimes requested on an application form.
The National Careers Service’s CV guidance describes the introduction as a few lines summarising your background and direction. For your first draft, try three short sentences, around 40 to 70 words. Treat this as an editing target rather than a fixed requirement, and follow any instructions in the application.
12 About Me Examples You Can Adapt
The profiles below are illustrative examples, not accounts of real candidates. Keep only the details that are true for you, and replace the role, tools, projects, or responsibilities where needed. Your education and experience sections should support the claims in your introduction.
1. Recent Graduate Applying for an Analyst Role
Business administration graduate with experience analysing survey data and presenting recommendations through a university consulting project. Used Excel to organise responses, compare findings, and prepare a report with a small project team. Seeking a junior analyst role where careful research and clear reporting support business decisions.
This profile gives academic work a clear professional context. Name the analysis you actually performed instead of describing yourself only as “analytical” or “motivated”.
2. University Student Seeking an Engineering Internship
Mechanical engineering student with practical experience in CAD coursework and prototype testing. Worked with classmates to build a small mechanism, record test results, and explain design changes in a project presentation. Looking for an engineering internship involving design support, documentation, and hands-on testing.
The example connects a course project to internship tasks without presenting it as paid engineering experience. Replace CAD with the specific software you can use if it is relevant to the vacancy.
3. School Leaver with No Paid Work Experience
School leaver seeking a first customer service role, with experience welcoming visitors and organising materials at school events. Helped answer questions, direct guests, and prepare activity spaces as part of a volunteer team. Ready to bring clear communication, careful preparation, and a willingness to learn store procedures.
You can draw on volunteering, school responsibilities, clubs, and personal projects when you have no paid experience. Select a real activity that shows how you worked with people or completed a task, rather than apologising for being new.
4. Career Changer Moving into Project Coordination
IT support specialist moving into project coordination after helping organise equipment rollouts and user training. Experienced in tracking tasks, recording technical issues, and communicating progress to colleagues across departments. Offers practical technical knowledge and structured follow-up for a junior project coordination role.
The opening explains the change while keeping the candidate’s current professional identity accurate. Do not call yourself a project manager solely because that is the role you want next.
5. Returning to Work After a Career Break
Administrative professional returning to office support after a career break, with previous experience managing appointments, preparing documents, and handling customer enquiries. Recently refreshed spreadsheet and document-formatting skills through practical exercises and an online course. Seeking an administrative role requiring accurate records and dependable day-to-day coordination.
This version gives the break brief context and then focuses on relevant experience. Mention recent training only if you completed it; the profile does not need a detailed account of your personal circumstances.
6. Customer Service Adviser
Customer service adviser experienced in handling order queries through email and live chat for an online retailer. Investigates delivery problems, records case notes, and explains available solutions in clear language. Brings practical problem-solving and consistent follow-up to a customer support team.
The profile names channels, tasks, and a useful working approach. If the vacancy focuses on telephone support, highlight genuine telephone experience instead of copying the email and chat details.
7. Administrative Assistant
Administrative assistant experienced in coordinating calendars, preparing meeting documents, and maintaining shared records. Uses spreadsheets to track requests and follows up with colleagues when information is missing. Looking to support an office team with organised scheduling, accurate documentation, and clear internal communication.
This is more informative than simply claiming to be organised. If the role involves invoices, travel bookings, or a particular system, include the most relevant responsibility you can demonstrate.
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8. Hospitality and Front Desk Professional
Front desk professional experienced in welcoming international guests, managing reservations, and responding to payment queries in a city hotel. Handles room changes and guest concerns while keeping clear records for shift handovers. Offers a calm approach to busy reception periods and practical coordination with housekeeping colleagues.
The example shows what customer service looks like in a hotel. If you use more than one language with guests, add an accurate description of that experience and list your language levels separately.
9. Digital Marketing Specialist
Digital marketing specialist experienced in planning email campaigns and website content for consumer brands. Uses campaign reports and audience feedback to revise messages, test content, and brief designers. Combines clear writing with practical analysis to support a marketing team focused on customer engagement.
A meaningful result can strengthen this profile, but a percentage is useful only when you can explain and verify it. Otherwise, name the campaign, your contribution, and the evidence you used to make decisions.
10. Software Developer
Backend developer experienced in maintaining Python API services for logistics applications. Works with PostgreSQL and automated tests to investigate issues, document changes, and support reliable releases. Collaborates with product and support colleagues to turn operational requirements into maintainable software.
This profile identifies the application area and the developer’s contribution. Replace the technology names with your actual tools, and distinguish coursework or personal projects from professional development work where necessary.
11. Graphic Designer
Graphic designer creating digital and print materials for small businesses. Develops layouts, prepares production files, and revises designs in response to client feedback, with selected work presented in an online portfolio. Seeking a design role combining visual communication, consistent branding, and close collaboration with clients.
The portfolio gives the employer somewhere to examine the work behind the profile. Put the link in an accessible location on the CV and make sure the selected projects reflect the type of design the employer needs.
12. Team Leader
Customer support team leader experienced in planning shifts, coaching new advisers, and reviewing difficult cases. Uses feedback and recurring enquiry themes to improve guidance and organise refresher training. Brings practical team coordination and a focus on consistent customer communication to a service leadership role.
This example shows leadership through decisions and responsibilities. If you include team size or a service improvement, make sure the details match your experience section and accurately describe your own contribution.
A Simple Template for Your Own CV Profile
Build the paragraph around a professional identity, relevant evidence, and a clear contribution. You can use the following structure even when your evidence comes from study or volunteering rather than employment.
[Current role, qualification, or career stage] with experience in [relevant area]. [Specific responsibility, project, or achievement showing a useful skill]. Seeking to contribute [relevant capability] in [target role or working environment].
You do not have to begin the last sentence with “Seeking”. An experienced applicant might finish with “Combines customer research with clear campaign reporting” if that communicates their value more directly. Remove the brackets and read the complete paragraph aloud before using it.
| Part | Useful question | Example detail |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | What accurately describes your current background? | Business graduate; support adviser; administrative professional returning to work |
| Evidence | What have you done that relates to the vacancy? | Prepared reports; handled enquiries; tested a prototype; coordinated bookings |
| Contribution | How does that experience help in this role? | Accurate record keeping; clear customer communication; practical project support |
Before and After: Replace General Claims with Evidence
A profile can sound positive while telling the reader very little. Compare the following fictional customer service applicant’s first draft with a more specific version.
Before: “I am a hardworking and enthusiastic person with excellent communication skills. I work well independently and in a team. I am looking for a challenging role where I can grow.”
After: “Customer service adviser experienced in answering online order queries and resolving delivery problems. Maintains clear case notes and follows up with warehouse colleagues to keep customers informed. Seeking a support role where accurate information and calm communication are central to the service.”
The stronger version identifies a type of work and shows communication through actual tasks. It also gives the candidate a professional direction, rather than using the final sentence only to ask for personal development.
How to Adapt an Example to a Job Advert
Start with the responsibilities the employer actually names, then select the strongest truthful matches from your experience. Europass recommends adapting the About Me section to the job and concentrating on relevant facts rather than telling your entire history.
Imagine an administrative assistant vacancy asking for appointment scheduling, clear telephone communication, and accurate records. A candidate who has volunteered at a community centre could connect that experience to each requirement as follows:
| The advert asks for | The candidate’s real evidence | Possible profile wording |
|---|---|---|
| Appointment scheduling | Updated the centre’s shared room-booking calendar | Experience coordinating shared bookings |
| Telephone communication | Answered calls about activities and opening times | Handles routine telephone enquiries clearly |
| Accurate records | Checked attendance sheets and updated contact details | Maintains attendance and contact records |
A tailored profile could read: “Community centre volunteer seeking an administrative assistant role, with experience coordinating shared bookings and answering telephone enquiries. Maintains attendance and contact records and checks missing details with colleagues. Ready to apply these skills in an office support team.”
The candidate remains a volunteer, and the wording makes the connection to the vacancy explicit. If you have not used the software requested in the advert, do not add it simply to make the paragraph look like a closer match.
Writing Natural, Professional English
Should You Use “I”?
Both “I am a customer service adviser with experience in…” and “Customer service adviser with experience in…” can work. The second is more compact and is the style used in most examples above. Keep your choice consistent rather than switching between “I”, your name, and third-person descriptions.
Which Words Make a Profile More Specific?
Verbs such as coordinates, maintains, analyses, prepares, and resolves help describe actual work. “Maintains shared records and checks missing details” gives a clearer picture than “Highly organised individual”. Use the verb that accurately reflects your role, including assisted or supported when you contributed rather than led.
Choose one variety of English and use it consistently. For example, organised and analysed are common British spellings; organized and analyzed are common American spellings. Follow the employer’s terminology when it accurately describes your experience.
How Should You Mention English Skills?
Include English in the profile when it is directly relevant to the work, such as handling customer enquiries or writing reports in English. Describe a real task you can perform, then provide fuller details in your language section. Do not use “fluent” simply because you are submitting a CV written in English.
If you include a test result, identify the test and report the result accurately. Our guide to listing English skills on a CV explains how to present language ability more clearly.
Common CV Profile Mistakes to Avoid
Listing qualities without examples. “Reliable, dynamic, passionate, and results-driven” does not explain what you have done. Replace at least one general claim with a relevant task, project, or outcome.
Inventing achievements to sound impressive. Do not copy a result, qualification, or number from an example unless it is true for you. A specific responsibility can be useful evidence even when you do not have access to performance figures.
Repeating the whole CV. The introduction should select your most relevant points, while later sections provide details and dates. Remove a sentence if it adds no useful information about your fit for the role.
Writing a personal biography. Focus on professional background and relevant experience. Unrelated family details, private circumstances, and a list of general hobbies usually take space away from the evidence the employer needs.
Using the same paragraph for every vacancy. Read the role description again before sending the application. A profile about campaign writing may need a different emphasis when the next role focuses on marketing analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I Need an About Me Section on Every CV?
It can be useful when it helps the reader understand your direction or connect different parts of your experience. Do not add a generic paragraph merely to fill a template. Follow the employer’s requested format, especially when an application form already asks for a separate statement.
Can I Use “Personal Profile” Instead of “About Me”?
Yes. “Personal Profile”, “Professional Summary”, and “About Me” can all label this kind of short introduction. Choose a clear heading and focus on what the paragraph communicates.
What If I Have No Achievements to Put in It?
You do not need an award or a revenue figure. A course project, volunteer task, work placement, or responsibility can show how you use a relevant skill. Explain the task and your part in it without making the experience sound more senior than it was.
Can I Copy One of These Examples?
Use the structure as a starting point, then replace the details with your own. Before submitting it, check that you could explain every claim in an interview and point to supporting information elsewhere in your CV.
Check Your Profile Before You Apply
Read the profile beside the job advert and the rest of your CV. These four checks can help you decide whether each sentence earns its place:
- Does the opening accurately identify your background and professional direction?
- Have you included a specific, relevant responsibility, project, or achievement?
- Do your experience and education sections support every claim?
- Is the paragraph concise, consistent, and free of spelling or grammar errors?
Once the profile is ready, check that the rest of the document develops the same evidence. Our English CV writing guide covers the wider structure, while these examples help you make the introduction specific to the role you want.
