Resources Department, Widgets Incorporated, 456 Street Address, Town, County. 26 January, 2013 Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to express my interest in any vacancies that may arise in Widgets Inc.. I believe that my proven track record in widgeting from entry-level to my current role as Widgeting Wizard Extraordinary with responsibility for all aspects of Cold call - Dear Sir/Madam
of years experience in the financial area including the Multinational sector and Financial Services. Prior to taking up a career in Accountancy I ran the family business for a number of years. I possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively & professionally with clients and colleagues at all levels. I’m a team player with a strong work ethic, while I’m an enthusiastic learner with ability to adapt quickly to new and challenging work situations. Whereas I see this kind of thing all the time.
genius eccentricities, but I do have a near perfect GPA and will work hard for you. There was a whole lot of honing of this apparently-plain writing, I suspect.
the Senior Management Accountant, reporting to the Financial Controller. Widgets competes in the blah-blah sector, the local affiliate has a turnover of €92 million and employs 175 staff. Along with the typical analysis, audit and reporting functions, my brief encompasses: • Line management for 11 staff – 3 Accountants and 8 Clerks • Development, implementation and updating of all policies and procedures in my remit • Capital expenditure projects from inception to completion • Collaboration on key projects – insurance, systems development, stock control Key Contributions • Migration from legacy system to SAP – project team member • Merger, acquisition and diligence activities from time to time • Conducting training in finance for non-financial management May 2004 to August 2008 Joined Fidgets Ltd as Payroll Clerk, reporting to the Management Accountant. Fidgets is Here’s a nice way to express it.
No. of Staff Budget Key targets KPIs Key relationships Special project Special project Think about how your role has evolved or expanded. Over 3.5 years, your job has probably changed a lot, even if your job title hasn’t.
until you need binoculars in order to read the damn document Then you can fit in every detail of your existence thus far on this planet - including that time you banged the big bass drum in the Christmas nativity play! Often, candidates try to squash more info into the document by reducing font size. Bad idea.
how many CVs fail to observe these simple rules. The reader is looking to whittle down the pile. They are looking for a reason to eliminate you. Stop making that so easy for them to do.