Do you need an 'Introduction' part on your CV for Bain/McKinsey?

You mean like a paragraph that describes you and your ambitions? No - it doesn't provide any meaningful data. Save the real estate to describe your achievements (in the education & professional experience sections) in more detail.

Hi Emila,

If you have many years of experiences (5 years +) then a nice tight profile statement can be very useful. Otherwise skip it.

Adi

Simplicty is key where your CV gets very limited attention in the first place, both by recruiters as well as interviewers. If anything, I would use the 'real estate' to show you are well-rounded or just maximise the font size so the CV is easier to read!

Hi Emila,

I actually hate the introduction part and think it's a bit tacky and takes away from the rest of the CV. In reality, the CV should speak for itself! You can't just say "I'm a hardworking professional with a knack for x" and it's suddenly true...I need to see it in your experience bullet points!

No - not helpful and amost always ignored. It takes up a lot of valuable real estate that you are better off investing in other parts of the resume.

Best,

Udayan

Hi Emila,

When it comes to CVs, less is more, so make sure you put the most important and relevant sections and experiences. This section is unfortunately not relevant here. Make sure that your CV is so well written and so simple to read that everything you want to say in this "introduction" part can be visible and noticeable to HR!

I hope this helps,

Mehdi

Hi Emila,

You don’t need to write an intro to your CV as it’s just a list of facts about you.

If you want to write an intro, you can do it in your cover letter.

Do you need any help with your CV or CL?

All the best,

GB