# UK Professional Resume Templates

## Standard UK Format

### Header Section
```
Name Surname
City, Postcode | Phone | email@domain.com | LinkedIn URL
```

### Professional Summary (3-4 lines)
- Who you are (role + experience level)
- Key expertise areas
- Notable achievements with metrics
- What you're looking for

**Example:**
> Supply Chain Manager with 5+ years optimizing inventory and procurement for e-commerce and retail sectors. Reduced stockouts by 35% and achieved £120K annual savings through WSSI implementation. Seeking senior operations role in fast-paced retail environment.

### Experience Section Format

**Job Title | Company Name | Location**
**Month Year – Month Year (or Present)**

• Led cross-functional team of 8 in demand forecasting initiative, improving forecast accuracy from 68% to 91%
• Negotiated vendor contracts resulting in 15% cost reduction (£85K annual savings)
• Implemented new inventory system reducing stockholding by 22% while maintaining 99.2% service level

### Education Section
**Degree Name | University Name**
**Year – Year**
- Relevant coursework or achievements
- Grade (if strong: First Class, 2:1)

### Skills Section
Group by category:
- **Technical:** ERP (SAP, NetSuite), SQL, Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables), Tableau
- **Supply Chain:** WSSI, S&OP, Procurement, Vendor Management
- **Languages:** English (Native), Mandarin (Fluent)

## UK Resume Best Practices

### Do's
✓ Keep to 1-2 pages maximum  
✓ Use bullet points (not paragraphs) for experience  
✓ Quantify achievements with £, %, numbers  
✓ Use reverse chronological order  
✓ Include month/year for all dates  
✓ Tailor to each job application  
✓ Use professional email address  
✓ Save as .docx or PDF (PDF preferred for final)

### Don'ts
✗ Include photo (not standard in UK)  
✗ List date of birth or marital status  
✗ Use "References available upon request" (wastes space)  
✗ Include hobbies unless relevant  
✗ Use generic objective statements  
✗ Have typos or grammatical errors  
✗ Use tables, graphics, or fancy formatting  

### CAR Method Examples

**Before:** "Responsible for managing inventory"

**After (CAR):**
- **Context:** Faced with inconsistent stock levels causing 15% stockout rate
- **Action:** Implemented weekly WSSI forecasting and automated reorder points
- **Result:** Reduced stockouts to 3%, improved inventory turnover by 28%, saved £45K in holding costs

### Quantification Guide

Always include numbers for:
- Budget size managed: £X
- Team size: X direct reports
- Scale: X SKUs, X suppliers, X regions
- Impact: X% improvement, £X savings/revenue
- Time: Completed X months ahead of schedule