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If you are interested in working in a business environment and interested in the business world then studying business studies will give you a good insight into the business world. It may be an idea to read the business news and keep up to date on business trends and what is happening in the world.

Studying business studies covers a range of subjects around business including economics, the history, marketing, the organisation of business etc. It allows you to develop your commercial awareness to working in business through your studies.
You will need to be a confident communicator and be able to talk and provide advice to your clients in most business areas and help them to plan and prepare for their future business plans.

If you are looking to write your personal statement about your studies and background, please see the below example which you can use as a guide.

Business Studies Personal Statement Example

I am a Business Studies graduate from (what university, when and what grade).
I am passionate about working in business and have enjoyed learning and studying about business as a whole. I am keen to do a generalist role in Business Studies where I can get a good understanding about the whole process in business and give good solid advice to clients in any business areas that they have concerns over and helping them do business plans to improve any areas of concern.

I am thorough in my work, take my time getting to understand things and like to keep ahead of the times on business trends. I would like to provide advice to clients on a range of business areas such as finance and or marketing etc.

I am an excellent communicator who works well in a team environment as well as on my own initiative. I have good presentation skills and can explain technical business information to clients in a non technical manner. 

  
To be a Chemical Engineer you will be degree qualified with a BEng in Chemical Engineering and have a good background in Maths and Science and enjoy problem solving. The role of a Chemical Engineer is involved in the research and design of raw material and turn them into every day products for domestic and industrial use. You will be required to test these materials to check their usage and who they can be used by and for what.

You will need to be a good problem solver and be able to manage and run projects for a company which includes managing budgets and a team of people. You will need to have good planning skills and be able to organise yourself and others to ensure that projects run on time efficiently and within budget.

If you are looking to write a personal statement before applying for new roles, please see the below statement which you can use as a guide.

Chemical Engineering Personal Statement

I am an intelligent BEng qualified Chemical Engineer with a passion for maths and Science. I have wanted to study chemical engineering from a young age and am very interested in the process of chemical engineering and how raw materials are converted into every day useable products for business and commercial use.

I enjoy researching and developing and enjoy doing the projects from beginning to end as you get a greater understanding of the materials you are working with. I am an excellent team player with great communication skills and excellent IT skills. I am a very capable at planning and organising and I enjoy working on different projects that provides variety and flexibility for greater learning in my career choice.

I am a self motivated individual who is always keen to learn and I am keen to learn different areas of chemical engineering and keep up to date with these areas so that I can benefit my employer.

  
If you are interested in Chemistry and keen to progress your career with Chemistry then you could be a Scientist, a Chemist, an oceanographer and many more careers. It will depend on your keen interest and what area you want to go in once you have qualified with a chemistry degree.

You will need to have a technical mind to study and work in a Chemistry environment. You will be required to study and investigate matters and draw conclusions and solutions to your studies and enjoy experimenting and looking at how different materials behave and interact with each other under different conditions.

As a Chemistry expert you will need to have an enquiring mind and have a keen interest in technology. You will need to be a good communicator both written and orally to explain your findings to people.

If you are looking for an example personal statement, please see the below which you can use as a guide.

Chemistry Personal Statement Example

I am a degree qualified Chemistry professional with a keen interest in working with different materials and experimenting with these to see how the interact with each other. I am keen at testing new materials and making observations and writing reports regarding the results that I find.

I am a technically minded person who works in a methodical and logical manner and someone who enjoys working with numbers and figures. I enjoy problem solving and studying things. I have a very patient manner and like to get to the bottom of things without giving up.

I am a dedicated professional true to my career choice. I enjoy working with others as well as on my own initiative. I am self motivated and hard working and enjoy being able to analyse the data and information that I find from my researching and testing.

  
A Civil Engineer is usually interested in designing and building things and the role involves planning, designing and managing construction projects. To do this role you will need to be a qualified Civil Engineer and usually you need to have a solid background in IT and Maths and have a technical nature.

As a Civil Engineer you will be good at studying buildings from bridges to tall buildings and making decisions on how they are best planned and designed. There will be a lot of detail that you need to be able to explain to non technical people so you will need good communication skills and an ability to discuss plans and understand them to explain carefully to client.

If you are looking for a personal statement example, please see the below which you can use as a guide.

Civil Engineering Personal Statement Example

I am an organised and professional Civil Engineer with a degree from (what university, when and any other details) and I have a passion for working on construction projects helping to design and develop these for clients according to their specifications.

I pay great attention to detail, am a real multi tasker and enjoy working on different projects at any one time. I enjoy the variety of this role and the changes that can be made efficiently. I like to ensure that any projects I am working on run on time and within budget.

I am a methodical worker who enjoys working in this environment. I am keen to ensure that I learn and train as much as I can to keep my skills up to date at all times. I am keen to develop my skills in structural buildings and would like to work with a variety of different projects.  I work to strict health and safety guidelines which is important in my role and feel that I have a good understanding.

  
A degree in criminology opens up many exciting and interesting careers relating in crime and one career than many choose is within probation as a probation officer but you could work with the police analysing cases and helping to resolve cases.

Working in criminology is a very interesting and demanding area of expertise and one where you will need to be able to pay great attention to detail and study carefully to examine all the facts of any case that you working on. You will be expected to have good written and oral communication skills as you will need to be able to do reports and keep paperwork up to date and accurate and help ex prisoners to develop their skills and start applying for jobs and getting their lives back on track.

If you are looking at what you should be including in your personal statement then please see the below example which you can use as a guide.

Criminology Personal Statement Example

I am a degree educated criminology specialist who is seeking a career as a probation officer. I have always had a keen interest in crime and studying why people commit crimes and the different backgrounds they come from and what makes them do the crimes they do.

I am eager to pursue a career where I can make a difference to people’s lives and help to point them in the right direction and make their lives better with some clear guidance and direction being provided. I am hard working and have excellent communication skills both verbally and written and I like to continue researching and developing my skills and reading up on new methods and way of helping the crime specialists solve cases.

I am an honest and dedicated professional who works hard and is self motivated in work. I work well with others in a team environment and thrive well on new challenges set. I like to work in a varied and interesting environment and chose to study criminology because of this.

  
If you are a Computer Science graduate then you will be a techy interested in computers and how they work. As a Computer Science professional you could work in a number of IT related roles for a company such as IT Manager, Systems Manager, project manager etc depending on your skills and experiences.

You will be able to explain how a system works to non technical clients and help new clients with new ideas of how best their business can operate with new products etc or you could be helping a company directly and be responsible for their IT operation, developing it to suit the needs of the business.

Once qualified in computing it is usual for professionals to specialise in different areas according to their area of specialism. If you are looking for an example of a personal statement then please see below for an example which you can use as a guide.

Computer Science Personal Statement Example

I am a technical and professional Computer Science graduate who has always had a passion for working in IT and understanding how things in IT work for the better of companies using IT equipment. I like to keep up to date with new products and ever changing systems.

I enjoy new challenges and working in fast moving environments which is suited to IT. I have excellent communication skills and I am able to present information to clients and colleagues that need to have some understanding. I have also provided training to various departments to help them get to know a new system or simply a refresher course.

I am a dedicated and thorough person with excellent technical skills and a technical mind and I am keen to develop a career using my computer science degree and my experience gained to date and eager to learn new things to help my employer and myself.

  
As a dentist you will have a keen interest in oral mouth care and helping patients to be good with their hygiene and oral health care and show them how to take care of their teeth and deal with any problems that they may be having. You will see a variety of patients from the very young to old and need to be able to communicate with all levels of people. You will need to be able to provide reassurance to your patients as some people are scared of visiting the dentist and especially when dealing with young children.

You will need to have good standards of hygiene and follow strict rules of the practice in order to operate as a Dentist. You will also be regularly tested and updated to ensure that you keep up to date with the new and latest techniques and skills required in dentistry.

If you are looking to know how to write your personal statement, please see the below example which you can use as a guide.

Dentistry Personal Statement Example

I am an intelligent and professional dentist and have always had a keen interest in oral hygiene and helping patients to establish a good routine to be able to look after their teeth and gums. I feel that I have excellent communication skills and I am able to build up a good rapport with my patients and put them at ease during their visit.

I am eager to learn new skills and like to keep on top of any new dentistry developments. I am career conscious and keen to develop my career and help my employer to try new techniques to stay ahead of the competition.

I am hardworking and dedicated to my profession and self motivated in the work that I do. I am very keen to progress my career within the career choice I have made.

  
If you are interested in Drama and keen to make this your career then you could be looking at working in the theatre, television or even teaching drama to students depending on your preferences.

A Drama student will have a keen interest in the areas above and be keen to act out plays and provide entertainment to others. You will have an outgoing personality and be keen to entertain others through spoken words and performance.

You will be able to study plays and performances and be able to rein act these to suit the audience. You will be required to practice and do rehearsals to ensure that the act or show goes well. You will need to be thorough in your research and you will be required to practice and rehearse a great deal prior and between any shows you are involved in. 

If you are looking to write a personal statement and want an example, please see the below statement which you can use as a guide.

Drama Personal Statement Example

I am a drama professional who graduated from (what university, when) and have always had a keen interest in drama, plays and musicals from an early age and knew that I wanted to be part of that entertainment for people.

I have a confident manner and an outgoing personality. I enjoy putting on a show for others and enjoy different types of shows from Shakespeare to musicals.  I am very thorough in my work and make sure that I know the play or musical inside out before attempting to express it to other people.

I am hardworking and dedicated to my work, I am very enthusiastic and self motivated. I enjoy providing good entertainment to others and ensuring that they like the entertainment they have come to see.

  
If you are an Economics professional then you will be interested in business and enjoy researching information and working with figures. You will usually be providing economy advice to government departments, banks and businesses.

You will be working with information and statistics, analysing these figures and being able to present them to people with less knowledge than yourself in a non technical manner. You could have a keen interest in maths or business studies when in an economics type role.

If you are looking for a personal statement that you can use as a guide please see the below example.

Economics Personal Statement Example

I am an economist and enjoy researching information and statistics to help government bodies make decisions. I provide research from various websites and publications that are released including newspapers and monitor the current trends in economy.

I am excellent at analysing information and statistics and providing reports based on information needed. I am also able to explain this information in a non technical manner and present this information in a report format as required.

I like to keep on top of new policies and how effective they are and what could be changed, I provide advice on the economic impact of policies and I am able to deal with the press and what they want to know for their publications.

I am a hardworking and organised individual who pays great attention to detail in my work. I like to examine the facts and figures that I am working with and present these in an understandable format to the relevant department. I am self motivated and enthusiastic when it comes to economics and like to take a keen interest in the information I am researching and providing as I find this very important.  I am seeking a career in economy and like to learn as much as I can to progress in this area.

  
The personal statement is a very important part of your CV. It is the first part of your CV which you can make or break your CV and whether an employer or recruiter reads on. It should summarise your skills and sell your skills to an employer making them interested and wanting to continue reading on through your CV.

Some top tips on how best to write your personal statement can be found below:

# Do it last

It’s best to write the whole of your CV allowing you to concentrate on your skills and qualifications and then go back to writing your personal statement when all the information you need is fresh in your mind. By doing it after will make it much easier in terms of thinking and recollecting about what you have been doing.

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# Tailor it to a specific role or industry

It’s a good idea to have your personal statement section as the bit that you can change most easily and tailor this to specific jobs so that the employer or recruiter who is reading it immediately sees where you fit in with their company and their role.

# Keep it short and to the point

A personal statement is only meant as a short summary, it should be a few lines long or a couple of small paragraphs. You have your covering letter to be able to allow for further explanations so make sure you keep it short and to the point but covering the information you want an employer to read.

# Read the job description carefully before writing your personal statement

Make sure that your job description for the role you are applying for matches your personal statement. Try to use the same language they use and words that they use in the job description so that the employer or recruiter immediately sees a connection and feels that it is worth continuing to read.

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# Explain who you are within the personal statement

Who are you? What do you need them to know that would be valuable to their company and the job that they are trying to fill? Think what is going to give them the wow factor and think that you are right to be interviewed. You want to be invited to an interview so have a look at what other people who work there do and if you are like them and will fit in easily to a growing business.

# What can you bring to their company?

What relevant skills do you have that you can take to their company and how can you sum this up in a few words?  You can probably get a lot of this from reading the job description properly but it is important that you know in your own mind exactly what you can do and what you think are the important things they are looking for in a new employee.

# What is your long term goal?

What are you looking to do long term? Does that fit in with the company plan from doing your research? Make sure after doing your research you know where the company is going, look at how they have grown in the past, what areas they are looking to continue growing and how you feel that your long term plans will fit into that. They will not want to employ someone who is going to outgrow them quickly.

# What major achievements have you had?

Have you had any major achievements that you are proud of and that you strived to achieve? If you do and these are relevant to an employer then make sure that you include these in your personal statement when you are summarising your work skills that you think a company will be interested in.

# Read it out loud or get someone to proof read it for you

By reading your personal statement out loud or getting someone to read it through for you, it makes sure that you have not made any mistakes and that by getting a second  opinion they are able to read it like an employer would do and you can hear how it sounds.  It’s always good to double and triple check work but this is a very important document and one that you do not want to get wrong if you want to have a good job.