Samples
What our writing looks like, before and after
Short, illustrative examples for each kind of document we write. Our team wrote them to show our standards. The people, employers and numbers are invented.
CV summary
A summary that says what you do
Graduate with 2 years in retail banking, applying for a Relationship Officer role.
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After
Illustrative sample written by our team. Not a real customer.
Why the after version works
- Names the role, the sector and the years, in the first line.
- Uses a number the candidate gave us, not one we guessed.
- Says which job it is aimed at, so the reader does not have to work it out.
Experience bullets
Duties turned into results
Territory sales officer at an FMCG distributor, 3 years.
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After
Illustrative sample written by our team. Not a real customer.
Why the after version works
- Starts each line with an action, not 'Responsible for'.
- Every number comes from the candidate. If they do not know a number, we describe the work without one.
- Shows how the result happened, which is what interviewers ask about.
Cover letter opening
An opening that answers the job ad
Programme officer applicant at a development NGO.
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After
Illustrative sample written by our team. Not a real customer.
Why the after version works
- Repeats what the ad asks for, then proves it in one sentence.
- Uses a neutral greeting when no name is given.
- Specific place, duration and task, all from the candidate.
Bdjobs career objective
A career objective that points somewhere
Accounts executive at a garment exporter, moving to manufacturing finance.
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After
Illustrative sample written by our team. Not a real customer.
Why the after version works
- Matches the job category the candidate selects on Bdjobs.
- Names real tasks an employer searches for.
- Says what the person wants next, in one line.
LinkedIn headline and About
A headline people can search, and an About that gets read
Junior software engineer, 1 year of experience.
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After
Illustrative sample written by our team. Not a real customer.
Why the after version works
- The headline holds the job title and the skills recruiters search for.
- The first two lines of About work on their own, before 'see more'.
- Plain claims the candidate can talk through in an interview.
Statement of purpose paragraph
A paragraph built from a real experience
Economics graduate applying for a master's in development economics.
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After
Illustrative sample written by our team. Not a real customer.
Why the after version works
- Opens with something the applicant actually saw and did.
- Links that experience to the programme, without flattery.
- Everything in it can be checked against the applicant's CV.
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