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What is a personal statement on a CV?

A personal statement or personal profile is usually sited just under your name and contact details at the top of the first page of a CV. This is the first section that a prospective employer will read and it’s important that you get it right and that it makes a good impression on whoever is reading it.

The personal statement paragraph should be no longer than 3 or 4 sentences long, a maximum of about 50-60 words, and it should advertise your main selling points in a nutshell. Give a brief overview of who you are and the personal qualities that you are able to offer. Refer to skills which are necessary for the position advertised – it’s a good idea to cross reference with the job specification. Finally, give a brief outline of any previous experience which will be relevant to the job on offer.

The personal statement should be concise, not rambling or waffling, and it should entice the reader to want to continue reading and find out more about you by reading the rest of your CV.

Primary teaching jobs Nottingham: where to find them as well as when to apply

It is a good idea to discover the recruitment methods for precise schools or else local authorities (LAs) well onward of the time of application. Schools recruit instructors in a diversity of ways, counting direct advertisement, over recruitment agencies as well as, in several areas of the country, over local authority (LA) registration systems with pool application.
The five chief ways of apply for a primary teaching jobs Nottingham
The five chief ways of applying for a teaching work are:

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Choosing A level subjects

For a lot of university degree courses, the entry requirements insist on a minimum of 2, but usually 3 A levels. There are, of course, other alternative qualifications which also enable university entrance but for the purposes of this article we are only considering subjects at A level. However, if a student is unsure of which subject to study at degree level, does it matter which subjects are chosen at A level?

Before students make their A level choices, it is often worth looking at the kind of subjects they may be interested in studying at university and then having a look at the entry requirements for those types of courses.

There are some courses which do require very specific A levels and they will also often demand very specific grades too. For example, pharmacy degree courses will require A level chemistry and then at least one option from biology, maths or physics. Economics degree courses will demand A level maths, though not always A level economics.

If you are predicted good A level grades and are hoping to go to a good university with a good reputation, then you would be wise to study a selection of more traditional subjects. You may be advised to avoid subjects like media, design technology and communications studies, unless you know that you definitely want to study design or media at university. Also, be careful not to take 2 subjects which are too similar, like biology and human biology or business studies and economics as some universities may only consider those subjects as one A level and not as two separate A levels.

However, there are plenty of degree courses, including accountancy, marketing, psychology, law and archaeology, among others, which will consider a wide range of A level subjects and do not usually have specific subject requirements.

Whatever you do, the most important thing is to study subjects at A level that you enjoy and are keen to study.

Do you have creative flair? Why not follow a career as a florist?

The most common way to enter this creative profession is to find work at a florist’s and then train and learn on the job. You will often be expected to do this whilst also following a relevant college course, either as a day release student or on a part-time basis. To find a place with a florist you must show a keen interest and it is helpful if you also have some retail experience as you will, of course, be dealing with customers. There are floristry apprenticeships available too and it is a good idea to check which schemes are available in your local area.

The qualities and skills required for the job include having an artistic flair, developing a growing knowledge of plants and flowers, having a helpful, pleasant manner and good communication skills and an ability to work under pressure. Working as a florist, like most retail jobs, will most likely include working on Saturdays. You will also be expected to work longer hours over busy times of the year like St. Valentine’s Day, Mothers’ Day, Christmas and Easter.

Once qualified, and with a few year’s experience under your belt, it is possible to do this job on a self-employed basis, maybe even working from home or you could even start your own business. There may also be opportunities later to go into floral design or teaching and lecturing.

Requirements for becoming a chef

If you are looking for a job where there are plenty of vacancies and plenty of job opportunities, then you may consider training to become a chef.

You will need to have a passion for food and an enjoyment of cooking and be enthusiastic about learning new skills. It is helpful if you have good “people” skills, are good at organising and can work well under pressure.

You will then need to make sure you have plenty of kitchen experience from washing up, to chopping vegetables, to baking and preparing meals. You can start to gain experience like this from helping out at home but you will then, ideally, need to take some kind of food preparation and cooking course. Most local further education colleges offer various kinds of catering course, part-time and full-time, from simple level 1 courses to more advanced ones and specialist ones, like becoming a patisserie chef or learning the art of cake decoration. You may also find details of catering apprenticeships from local colleges or employers and you could start your culinary education by taking an apprenticeship.

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