Help please......

[Erin]

..........please please please can someone help me!!!!!!!!!
Im stressed up to my eyeballs here trying to write a personal statement for a uni application form and cant do it
pleaseeeeeee help before I drive myself insane!






ps kazz i have decided on doing my nurse training

[dandysmom]

Calm down Erin and tell us what exactly is expected in a statement like that. Does it cover past work history, etc., or about your future aspirations? I'm sure someone can come up with suggestions: Catsey peeps are very good at that.......

[Erin]

This is what I have to include in it -

Why I have chosen the course
Interests in the course
career plans for when the course is completed
job/work expierance/voluntary work and skills learnt
social/sports/leisure interests
future plans
current employment

this is what i have so far but am totally stuck on it now -

I grew up helping my mother care for my sister who has a sever learning disability. From a young age I have always liked to help people wherever possible. Whilst at school I completed work experience in a day centre for adults with learning disabilities, I enjoyed my placement immensely so during school holidays I worked there as a volunteer. I also worked as a volunteer escorting service users to and from a club on a Monday night.
From the age of 16 to 18 I worked at a restaurant, during my time here I worked as a kitchen assistant, waitress, cleaner and barmaid. Working here was excellent for my confidence interpersonal skills as it involved talking to people I was not familiar with.
After leaving school I worked for 4 years as a Travel Advisor, whilst I enjoyed my time here and learnt how to interact well with people, I was desperate to get into a caring roll. For the last 2 years I have worked as a health care assistant in a NHS forensics unit. Working here along with qualified members of staff has given me good insight into the nursing profession and increased my motivation to become a qualified nurse. Working in a forensics unit has taught me to deal with difficult and sometimes dangerous situations in a calm manner.




where do i go from here?

[Kim]

My daughter has written her personal statement for uni, so I will get her to email it to me and I will send you a copy. She is surprised that you are doing it now as she says the deadline is gone for this year!

[Fran]

So far so good! so basically all you need to put now is....In my spare time I enjoy.....(put in your interests) and then finish off with a short paragraph highlighting why you want to do your nurse training and what your plans are career wise once your training is complete...

[Erin]

Originally Posted by Kim

My daughter has written her personal statement for uni, so I will get her to email it to me and I will send you a copy. She is surprised that you are doing it now as she says the deadline is gone for this year!

Its different when you are applying for the nursing kim,I have untill the 30th of may to get it sent in but want to get it done for before then.The uni im applying for have 3 start dates for the course throughout the year,jan,may and september i think so i really want to get it all dont so i can hopefully start on the may course.
Thankyou and your daughter so much

[babycakes]

Excellent Erin

Just a couple of suggestions I hope you don't mind.

I would add a short list of duties whilst doing volunteer work

ie. "I enjoyed my placement immensely so during school holidays I worked there as a volunteer." HERE. My duties included or my role was to....

also in this bit Working here was excellent for my confidence interpersonal skills as it involved talking to people I was not familiar with. Maybe?? as this was a humanitarian role my interpersonal skills improved as did my confidence???

also in this bit "After leaving school I worked for 4 years as a Travel Advisor, whilst I enjoyed my time here and learnt how to interact well with people, I was desperate to get into a caring roll. OR This role also improved my interaction skills but my dream was to get back into a caring role?

At the end lead into the course you are doing. this has encouraged me to undertake a course in...where I will learn...and fulfil my dream to become......

And I agree with Fran add something about hobbies interests

[Erin]

Originally Posted by Fran

So far so good! so basically all you need to put now is....In my spare time I enjoy.....(put in your interests) and then finish off with a short paragraph highlighting why you want to do your nurse training and what your plans are career wise once your training is complete...

ThanksFran,do you think i need to put more about my current job?obviously i have to becareful how much detail i go into because of client Confidentiality

[Fran]

Originally Posted by Erin

ThanksFran,do you think i need to put more about my current job?obviously i have to becareful how much detail i go into because of client Confidentiality

You don't need to go into too much detail, just a brief resume of what your current position is, what your responsibilities are and what skills / qualifications (if any) you have aquired whilst in the post, that's all they are after

[Erin]

Originally Posted by babycakes

Excellent Erin

Just a couple of suggestions I hope you don't mind.

I would add a short list of duties whilst doing volunteer work

ie. "I enjoyed my placement immensely so during school holidays I worked there as a volunteer." HERE. My duties included or my role was to....

also in this bit Working here was excellent for my confidence interpersonal skills as it involved talking to people I was not familiar with. Maybe?? as this was a humanitarian role my interpersonal skills improved as did my confidence???

also in this bit "After leaving school I worked for 4 years as a Travel Advisor, whilst I enjoyed my time here and learnt how to interact well with people, I was desperate to get into a caring roll. OR This role also improved my interaction skills but my dream was to get back into a caring role?

At the end lead into the course you are doing. this has encouraged me to undertake a course in...where I will learn...and fulfil my dream to become......

And I agree with Fran add something about hobbies interests

thanks bc some great tips there and of course i dont mind you making any suggestions