Please help.... CV Writing Crisis!!

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Hi,Before I go on I have to admit stupidity in writing hence my plea from those more fortunate than me. I score pretty well in an IQ test but cannot spell without electronic intervensionSorry, I digress. Can you help me write a blinding summary of my skills to go on a CV. The only thanks you will get from me will probably be miss-spelt but you will help me feed the family. Redundancy looms.Please help me re-code the following into something resembling my mother tongue:I am a successful Project Manager with years of experience in project life cycles,planning, implementation, P+L control and closing as planned. I aman excellent communicator and pride myself on high levels of accuracy andefficiency. I have managed both technical and non-technicalprojects successfully and am always willing to push myself to achieve mygoals. I hold the Prince2 Practitioner qualification. I both a PC and Mac user.I have good commercial businessawareness and am happy to present to large groups and am comfortable tocommunicate with stake holders at all levels.I ran a successful business forthree years and gained a good understanding of modern business practices at alllevels.My interestsinclude music, films, cooking and reading. I enjoy socialising with friends andoccasionally play rugby. I have interests in travel and outdoor pursuits.Thank you in advance.Ashley

JohnParis · Accepted Answer

Ashley - don't make excuses for yourself. You sound bright and highly employable.

Besides, everyone relies on Word's spellcheck. Or, at least they should.

When I receive a document - particularly a CV - with misspelled (or 'spelt' in BrE) words, I point out to the applicant in a reply letter that sloppy writing leads to sloppy thinking which leads to sloppy work which leads diretly to the exit door. That may sound a bit harsh, but it is true .

I am a successful Project Manager with X years of experience in supervising all aspects of project life cycles, including planning, implementation, P+L control and closing on schedule (or, within established timelines). I pride myself on having high levels of accuracy and efficiency in type of assignment I undertake. I have successfully managed both technical and non-technical projects, and I am always willing to fully apply myself to achieve my goals. I have obtained Prince2 Practitioner qualification and I am proficient in both Windows and OS-X.

I have good commercial business awareness along with excellent communication skills. I am at ease making presentations to groups of all sizes, stakeholders, and audiences of all types.

I ran (owned? managed?) a successful (what kind? e.g. 'consulting') business for three years and gained a good understanding of contemporary business practices and what it takes to (complete this with a statement about the type of business you ran......example: If it was a restaurant. " and what it takes to make a profit, satisfy exigent customers and manage a staff of 12.

My interests include music, films, cooking and reading. I enjoy socialising with friends and I
occasionally play an afternoon of rugby. I have interests in travel and outdoor pursuits. (the 'my interests' closing paragraph is always difficult - so I appreciate it when someone is slightly more personal in her explanations of what she does in her free time)

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

I hope you get the job, Ashley.

Regards, John

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