Skills-based CV example

CV example - Thomas

Create your CV using our skills-based CV template. This CV highlights skills and achievements relevant to the job you are applying for rather than your employment history.

This CV can be used when:

Applying for a job in a field where you do not have much or recent work experience
You have gaps in your employment history
You want to focus on your transferable skills. Transferrable skills are the skills you’ve developed in different areas of your life

Thomas Rees

53 Church Crescent, Oldtown, SA99 2ZZ
thomasprees35@gmail.com
Tel: 01999 999666 Mob: 07999123456

Personal Profile

A hard-working and motivated individual with several years employment and voluntary experience. Possesses a range of administrative and ICT skills including competent use of MS-Office 365, effective report writing, organisation and time management. An effective team worker and leader who engages well with people of all ages and from diverse backgrounds, utilising good communication and listening skills. Hopes to apply some of the skills learnt in various industries to a new and exciting role within business administration.

Skills

Communication

Report writing as Care Supervisor at Newhomes Ltd
Writing minutes of meetings as Secretary of a local children’s charity
Producing assignments to a high standard during Health and Social Care training
Leading discussions during trustee meetings as Charity Secretary
Providing directions and local information to visitors to Crofts Country Park

ICT Skills

Competent user of MS-Office 365 Suite, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
Used in-house database package to record case work whilst at Newhomes Ltd

Organisational Skills

Coordinating fund-raising events and children’s parties
Organising activities for service users, including Hobbycraft and cooking evenings

Team Working

Collaborating with colleagues at crofts country park and sharing work tasks
Effective team-player within a large team of care staff

Employment History

Care Supervisor, Newhomes Ltd, Anytown, 2018 – 2021

Effective and supportive supervision of a team of care assistants and using Microsoft Excel to create staff rotas
Providing training to staff on issues such as health and safety and manual handling
Recording case work and generating management reports using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access
Providing excellent care to service users
Organising social activities for service users

Care Assistant, Newhomes Ltd, Anytown, 2013 – 2018

Providing excellent personal care
Organising recreational activities for service users

Groundsman, Crofts Country Park, Anytown, 1992 – 2013

Cutting grass, trees, shrubs and hedges, using industrial garden tools and equipment
Providing excellent customer service to visitors

Education/Qualifications

Anytime Training Services, 2014 – 2016

Diploma level 4 in Health and Social Care, Merit/Distinction, OCR, achieved 2016
Diploma level 3 in Health and Social Care, Distinction, OCR, achieved 2015

Anytown Comprehensive School, 1985 – 1990

GCSEs including Woodwork A, English C, Science Dual Award CC, achieved 1990

Volunteering

Secretary and events organiser for Smile and Play, 1994 - present

References available on request.

Documents

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