I have to confess I don't enjoy write personal statements or job applications. There are so tedious and boring (Can writing about one self be exciting?). I spent two hours yesterday on a personal statement and I still haven't reached the 1500 word count. And on top of that, I've still got hours to spend editing and polishing it up. After having googled 'I hate writing personal statements', seems like there are many like me, who would much rather be cleaning the bathroom. And if one spend hours on it, and gets declined, it is gutting. But at least you know you can use the same statement (slightly edited of course) for the next job on offer. Or do you write your statements specifically tailored for each application?
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I totally know how you feel! I've been trying to work on a personal statement for the past 2 weeks! Everytime I look at it now it's just a big blur. I'm so totally not one of those ppl that can go on and on about myself.
Yes I think thats one of the major problems - talking about myself. I am never good at that. I don't like praising myself in a sentence, forget writing 1000 words on it. I found myself thinking about it for a month: What am I gonna write? What is there to write? But once I started writing things just sort of worked themselves out. I am done with the first draft, needs editing now.
Good luck with yours. Hope it all goes well.
- Cosmic Cook
Oh that's totally awesome that you managed to finish urs! (well apart from the editing... which could be either the easiest or hardest part)
I'm kinda sorta finished mine as well. Just need to edit.... which might be kind of painful.
Reading ur post really helped me tho. I was starting to feel like I was the only one in the world working on a personal statement and couldnt drone on and on about myself! :D
Anonymous,
I'm glad to hear you've got yours almost done. After I get mine edited I'm going to pass it onto a few friends to check over, and then submit it (iA). Good luck with your application.
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