Professional summary for your CV (with examples)
The professional summary is the 2-3 sentences at the top of your CV. It's the first thing a recruiter reads, so it should answer three things at once: who you are, what you're good at, and what you're looking for.
A simple formula
Start with your role or field, add your key strengths, and close with the value you bring or the goal you're pursuing. Skip the empty adjectives - "motivated" and "dynamic" say nothing without proof.
Examples
Marketing specialist with 3 years of experience in social-media campaigns and analytics. Focused on measurable results and keen to grow brands that are scaling fast.
Computer science graduate with working knowledge of Python and JavaScript. Built several personal web projects and looking for a first role in a product team.
Common mistakes
- Generic phrases with no specifics.
- The same summary for every job - tailor it each time.
- A paragraph that's too long - stick to 2-3 sentences.
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Comments (1)
First person or third person for the summary?
First person reads more naturally. Whichever you pick, keep it consistent across the whole CV.