1. Should I include a Personal Profile statement?

This is debatable. Many people like to include it to present themselves to the prospective employer. When it contains factual items and career aims it can provide a "personal" feel to the CV (for example, answer questions like "Why is this person looking to move jobs/company/country/etc "?).

However, it is mostly the case that these statements are generic, non-factual statements which add no value to the CV and take up prime real estate on your front-page. I personally do not have a Personal Profile statement in my CV.

One school of thought deems it necessary as it outlines the candidate's aims for career progression. However and thirdly, this kind of information is better suited to a cover letter where you can tailor the relevant information to the particular job and role.

2. What should I include in my Key Skills and Achievements section?

Be as factual as possible. And where you include figures state the year, the company and the role you were in. Was that a pure result of your own or were you working with a team? How were you related to it/what was your role in it? Sometimes, even if it was pretty much you "flying solo" it pays to "paint the situation" as more or a team scenario than it actually was to prove you can deliver in a team environment and are not a "one man show."

3. What Key Skills and Achievements should I include?

Only include Key Skills and Achievements that:

a) you can substantiate with facts and figures

b) really make you stand out from the competition

If it's irrelevant, do not include it. It will only dilute the interesting info you have on your CV

4. How should I describe my current role?

Make sure it contains:

a) A description of what the role entails, including day to day activities (it helps the interviewer picture you into the job rather than generic statements like "developed the business, etc")

b) A description of the challenges you faced and how you overcame them

c) A quantitative assessment of how successful you were. This is key for the employer to see you as someone who can deliver