Crafting Your Personal Statement: Stand Out in Job Applications

• Music
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Crafting Your Personal Statement: Stand Out in Job Applications

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the key components of writing an effective personal statement for a job application.

What do you already know about writing a personal statement for a job?

Understanding the Purpose

A personal statement introduces you to prospective employers, highlighting your skills, experiences, and motivations for applying to a specific job.

Identifying Key Qualities

Highlight your unique skills, achievements, and personal qualities that make you a strong candidate for the job.

Structuring Your Statement

Start with an engaging introduction, followed by your personal and professional experiences, and conclude with your career goals and aspirations.

Showcasing Achievements

Use specific examples to demonstrate your accomplishments and how they align with the requirements of the job.

Tailoring to the Job

Customize your personal statement for each job application, aligning your experiences with the job description and company culture.

Language and Tone

Maintain a professional and positive tone, using clear and concise language to convey your message effectively.

Review and Edit

Proofread your personal statement for grammar, spelling, and coherence, seeking feedback from peers or mentors if possible.

Your turn!!

Can you have a go at writing a personal statement for your work experience placement?

1. Purpose

2. Your key qualities

3. Structure it!

4. Showcase achievements

5. Taylor it to the job

6. Make it professional and positive

7. Review and edit!

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.