To do
• To do
• Activity
• Progress
3.16
You’ve completed 0 steps in week 3
View 3 comments
Whichever structure you choose, don’t make the employer have to guess or hunt around for your
skills, qualifications or experience; make it easy for them to see that you have what they need.
Don’t make the statement too long with superfluous detail, but neither should it be too short. Be sure
that you have included all the information asked for in enough detail, so that you feel you have given
a good account of yourself without boring the reader. You don’t have to include everything you have
ever done; the skill in writing a good personal statement is selecting the criteria that is most relevant.
Start with a strong opening paragraph. If you are not given specific instructions about content, you
should aim to include the following.
Things you haven’t had chance to tell them about in other parts
of the form
If you have the space, write about your leisure pursuits or interests. Although they may not be directly
relevant to the job, you could have developed some pertinent transferable skills.
Finally
Make sure you end your statement positively, for example, you could use the final paragraph to re-
enforce your motivation and commitment.
Keep to any word count and check your spelling and grammar – recruiters will be looking for
evidence of your written communication skills.
Get a second opinion from friends or family or ideally, someone who is knowledgeable about the job
you are applying for, such as a working professional.
Always keep a copy of your application form, ready for that all important interview.
View 3 comments
Our final top tips for being short-listedvideoPersonal statements for coursesvideo
Our website is updated regularly so this content may now be out of date, please go to https://www.futurelearn.com for the most
up to date information.
Contact FutureLearn for Support