Following on from our tips on how to put together a great CV (CV Tips) we are pleased to show you an example. Our fictitious CV writer has spent his working life in recruitment and sales and is looking for a new opportunity:

Curriculum Vitae

John Smith

6 The Street

Basingstoke

P0st C0de

01234 56789

Personal Statement

I am a dedicated, intelligent sales person and have spent my working life in sales and recruitment in Basingstoke. I have become very knowledgeable in many areas of recruitment in Basingstoke in addition to developing a strong ability to develop business and close sales. Having held several branch manager roles in Basingstoke I am also experienced in managing staff. I am keen to embrace a new challenge in recruitment in Basingstoke. I am very good with computers and find I adapt quickly to any package presented to me.

Work History

2006 - Date

Branch Manager

LEK Recruitment, Basingstoke

My key responsibilities in this challenging role include establishing relationships with Basingstoke companies, as well as companies further afield, maintaining an excellent working knowledge of positions in Basingstoke and recruitment in Basingstoke and ensuring the smooth running of my branch through effective management of my team. Our major focus is Basingstoke recruitment which I feel that I have aided by making sure that I attend local networking events and conferences. I have been able to dramatically increase our Basingstoke business as well as business as a whole. My best achievement has been to establish a relationship with Basingstoke Borough Council / Hampshire County Council. We have been able to fill these public sector jobs very efficiently.

2000 – 2006

Branch Manager

PCT Recruitment, Basingstoke

During my work here we specialised in temporary recruitment in Basingstoke. I was responsible for a team of 10 making sure they remained motivated and effective. I put in place achievable targets and a reward system to ensure staff morale. In addition established good relationships with Basingstoke businesses in order to aid with their temporary recruitment in Basingstoke.

1998 – 2000

Senior Consultant

ODK Recruitment, Basingstoke

I started as a trainee consultant and in just 2 years advanced to a senior consultant position. It was during my time here that I gained knowledge about recruitment in Basingstoke and undertook a great amount of training including the legal and regulatory aspects of recruitment, management skills and sales. I was also consistently the top sales person for my branch.

1994 – 1998

Senior Advertising Sales Executive

GXK Advertising, Basingstoke

This was my first position after leaving school and I began as a junior in the telesales department and rose to the position of senior advertising sales executive. My main responsibilities included maintaining relationships with Basingstoke companies in order to receive their recruitment advertising. I would also help my clients with making sure that their recruitment advertising was effective.

Education

1992 - 1994

Basingstoke College

A-Levels

English Literature – A

Philosophy – B

Sociology, French, German, Physics, Business Studies, Media Studies} - C

1988 - 1992

Basingstoke High School

GSCEs

10 A to C (including Maths, English and Double Science)

Additional Information

Full clean driving licence and own transport