The professional summary is the first thing read on a CV. Three good sentences can make a recruiter keep reading. Here is how to write one, plus 20 examples to copy and adapt.
The formula
Title + years of experience + field, then your two strongest skills, then an achievement or goal.
Examples by job
Accountant: Accountant with 5+ years of experience in financial reporting and tax. Skilled in SAP and Excel, with a record of reducing closing time by 30%.
Sales: Results-driven sales executive with 4 years of B2B experience who exceeded targets for 8 consecutive quarters.
Customer service: Customer service representative with 3 years of call center experience and a 95% customer satisfaction score.
Marketing: Digital marketer with 4 years of experience in paid social and SEO, growing brand audiences by 150%+.
Software developer: Full stack developer with 4 years of experience in React and Node.js, focused on performance and clean code.
Civil engineer: Site engineer with 6 years of experience delivering residential towers on time with zero lost-time incidents.
HR: HR specialist with 5 years of experience in recruitment and payroll who cut time-to-hire by 35%.
Admin: Organized executive assistant with 5 years of experience supporting senior managers and coordinating office operations.
Teacher: English teacher with 6 years of experience in international schools who raised IGCSE pass rates to 95%.
Nurse: Registered nurse with 4 years of ICU experience, skilled in critical care and patient education.
Graphic designer: Graphic designer with 5 years of experience creating brand identities and social campaigns for 20+ clients.
Pharmacist: Community pharmacist with 3 years of experience in dispensing, patient counseling and inventory control.
Driver / delivery: Reliable delivery driver with 5 years of experience and a clean driving record, completing 40+ deliveries a day.
Project manager: PMP-certified project manager with 10 years of experience delivering projects worth $5M+ on time and on budget.
Data analyst: Data analyst skilled in SQL, Python and Power BI, turning raw data into dashboards that drive decisions.
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Create your CVExamples for fresh graduates
Business graduate with internship experience in marketing and strong Excel skills, eager to start a career in a fast-paced company.
Computer science graduate with hands-on projects in React and Node.js, looking for a junior developer role.
Engineering graduate trained on construction sites, skilled in AutoCAD and quantity surveying.
English literature graduate with excellent communication skills, seeking a role in customer service or content.
Pharmacy graduate with training in hospital and community pharmacies, passionate about patient care.
Summary or objective?
A summary sums up your experience and suits experienced candidates. An objective states what you are looking for and can work for graduates or career changers. The best approach combines both: your strengths plus the role you want.
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