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How To Write A Personal Statement

 

WHAT IS A PERSONAL STATEMENT?

A personal statement is a short personal summary about yourself and what you bring to the job or course you are applying for. It highlights your relevant skills, strengths, and experience.

It can accompany a CV when applying for a job (if the company asks for one).

It can also accompany an application form such as when students apply for a university place through UCAS. Many universities ask for personal statements as part of their UCAS application and entrance procedure. 

LINK TO OUR L.I.P HELP GUIDE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION – UCAS

LINK TO WEBSITE FOR UCAS – HOW TO WRITE A PERSONAL STATEMENT

A personal statement is also called a statement of purpose, executive summary, opening statement or personal profile.

WHAT  SHOULD A PERSONAL STATEMENT CONTAIN?

The content of a personal statement accompanying a CV for a job is:

  1. What job are you applying for?
  2. Your relevant experience makes you a candidate for the job.
  3. Your future goals, ambitions and objectives. 
  4. Brief detail on your relevant accomplishments, skills, talents, and education attainment.
  5. Brief detail on your hobbies, ambitions and objectives.

The content of a personal statement accompanying a UCAS application for a university place is:

  1. What course are you applying for?
  2. Why you want to apply for the job or course.
  3. Your relevant experience makes you a candidate for the course.
  4. Your accomplishments, skills, talents, and education attainment.
  5. Your hobbies, extra-curricular activities, and interests.
  6. Your future goals, ambitions and objectives. 

HOW LONG SHOULD A PERSONAL STATEMENT BE?

It is generally suggested that a personal statement that accompanies a CV is about 600 characters long (150 words). 

A personal statement that will be sent to UCAS should be a maximum of 4000 characters long. 

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL STATEMENT

  1. Write your personal statement in paragraphs.
  2. Check spelling and grammar.
  3. Keep sentences short, concise and to the point.
  4. Only include relevant information.
  5. Try to make it stand out for all the other personal statements.
  6. Be honest.
  7. Stick to the word or character count.
  8. Do not include your personal details that are in your CV or application form.

FURTHER INFORMATION 

LINK TO GOVERNMENT WEBSITE – HOW TO WRITE A PERSONAL STATEMENT FOR A TEACHING JOB

LINK TO GOVERNMENT WEBSITE – CAREERS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE – HOW TO WRITE A PERSONAL STATEMENT