An "about me" section in CV

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shania117

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Dear teachers,
I have included a section in my CV where I can express myself, and the following sentences are part of that piece, on which I would appreciate expert feedback.

ABOUT ME

I am a person who is energetic, optimistic, honest, humorous, caring, extremely affectionate, emotional, a great team player, a quick learner, and a passionate and inquisitive person. I take pride in being good at time management and task classification. I always go above and beyond the job description, and I am capable of handling multiple tasks. With a strong sense of community, I've volunteered to conduct workshops and teach local and international students. In addition, I've been running a Facebook page since 2011 where I share research methods and data analysis tips for social scientists.
I am capable of participating in a variety of activities; however, exercise is on the top of my long to-do list, as it help me to be more calm, self-aware, focused, disciplined, and productive.
 

teechar

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It's clearly quite verbose. Are you sure you want to include that kind of thing in your CV?
 

Tarheel

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You might want to cut back on the adjectives
 

Tdol

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And who wouldn't say that they are those things? I can't see that it adds much to a CV. The Facebook page might have some CV value as it suggests a personal commitment to your professional area. The rest is hot air to me.
 
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