Chapter 14 | How to write the entry paragraph for each role

This is where you give context, most people skip this and jump straight into bullet points, that is a mistake, because without context, the reader has no idea:

• how senior the role was

• how complex the environment was

• what kind of organisation it was

• what your remit actually covered

Your entry paragraph should explain:

• what the organisation is or does, if not obvious

• why your role existed

• what your remit covered

• scale, scope, oversight, or environment

• key areas of accountability

Questions to help you write it:

What was I there to oversee, manage, lead, support, or deliver?

How large or complex was the setting?

Who or what did I have responsibility for?

What made the role significant?

Example

Led operations across a high-volume, multi-site hospitality business spanning [X] locations, managing a team of [X–X] staE and reporting to [Regional Director]. Held accountability for service delivery, staEing, and stock control against a £[X]M+ budget, maintaining operational standards and customer experience.

This gives the reader a framework before they read the bullets.