Personal Profile Examples

A Personal Profile is who you are

Personal Profiles are the hardest things to write so a top tip is to write them last. Start at the bottom of your CV and enter your earliest relevant job then work upwards to your current position. Instead of copying out your job description outline your achievements and the scope of the tasks you did instead. Once you’ve finished your career history it’ll be far easier to summarise what you do, who you do it for, how you do it, and to what end in one paragraph.

How to Write a Great LinkedIn Profile

How to Write a Great LinkedIn Profile

One of the tasks I do as a Virtual Assistant is to analyse people’s LinkedIn profiles for Social Media and Marketing clients who usually need the info as part of a Social Media audit or want to see how a company or client is representing themselves. I’ve now seen so many poor profiles and people who just aren’t making the most of the platform that I thought I’d share some of the main clangers so that you don’t make the same mistakes.

How To Get The Most From Your Recruitment Agency

Work in Partnership With Your Recruiter

If you’re looking for a new job then you’ve probably thought about using Recruitment Agencies to help you find a position that best matches your skills. I’ve personally had mixed experiences with some of the Employment Agencies in Brighton; some have been great and others have left me standing in reception for 10 minutes without even acknowledging my presence. So how do you choose which one is right for you and how do you get the best results once you’ve registered? 

You Need To Cut The Fluff To Get A Job Interview

Pick me!

When I talk to people at their free CV consultation, the main thing I have to keep reminding them is that they don’t need to tell their life story in their CV or Covering Letter. A lot of people find it difficult to be concise and edit (read slash and burn) their career history; but if your info is not of the slightest interest or use to the recruiter, then it shouldn’t be on your CV.

Tips For Managing a Portfolio Career

Portfolio Careers Fit Together

A Portfolio Career is when someone has two or more purposely selected jobs. Many Portfolio Careerists are also Freelancers as this enables them to better manage their different income streams and choose what work they take on.

One of the main problems when it comes to juggling multiple work streams is how to best manage your time; so I’ve outlined a few things that make running my two businesses much simpler.

My Portfolio Career Story – Andrea Ballard

Andrea Ballard Interview

Portfolio Career interview with Andrea Ballard. Andrea lives in Olympia, Washington and has had a Portfolio Career since late 2011.