Category: Personal Statement

A personal statement is often required to accompany a CV when applying for jobs, or can be the basis of an application when applying for training experiences, college, or university. As such, it’s important to have a strong personal statement to help you on the Next Steps of Your journey.
Check out the resources below to aid you in making a strong personal statement. If you need further help completing your personal statement, use the Ask Us function to get support.

Personal Statement Worksheet

A personal statement is a short summary of your education and work experiences and achievements. If you are applying to a college or university course or even an apprenticeship you will need to create a personal statement. A personal statement is an opportunity to sell yourself, as different courses and apprenticeships can be quite competitive. […]

A guide to writing a personal statement

A personal statement supports your application to study at a university or college. It’s a chance for you to articulate why you’d like to study a particular course or subject, and what skills and experience you possess that show your passion for your chosen field.

Volunteer Scotland

Volunteering is a great way to strengthen a CV or application. Find a volunteering opportunity to suit your career goals by checking out the Volunteer Scotland website.

Writing a Personal Statement

A personal statement is a short summary of your education and work experiences and achievements. If you are applying to a college or university course or even an apprenticeship you will need to create a personal statement. A personal statement is an opportunity to sell yourself, as different courses and apprenticeships can be quite competitive. […]

Personal Statement Examples

This website provides a very wide range of personal statement examples for loads of different course subjects. It also rates them to give you an idea of what a good personal statement looks like.