1. III. Personal Statement

2. Personal Statement 1) The organization of a Personal Statement
 elements in a personal statement are:
a) your reasons for chasing the course/the job;
b) the background to your interest in the subject (academic qualifications & professional training);
c) the work experiences (employment, work shadowing, voluntary work… etc. ) and /or personal developments which have been most important to you and which are relevant to your application;
d) research (experience, skills, scope of study, achievements… etc. ) to demonstrate your potential;
e) future career plans.

3. Essential qualities of a good personal statement
1. motivation and character
2. a natural and unpretentious style

4. Li Ming’s Autobiography
A Sample
Li Ming’s Autobiography
My name is Li Ming. I am male. I was born on May 19,1980 in Zhengzhou , Henan Province. There are three people in my family including me, and I am the only son. My father is an electronic engineer and my mother is a doctor. I completed elementary, junior and senior high school in Zhengzhou. And I entered China University of Science and Technology in I graduated in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree, majoring in computer science. Since then I have been employed as a computer programmer by Beijing Wanda Company.
Influenced by my father, I’ve been interested in electronics since I was quite young. I believe that I have nimble fingers. I still remember that I made a simple transistor radio by myself in my junior high school days.

5. Since my childhood, I’ve been always trying to cultivate a good character, paying attention to polite manners and noble ideas, and I am strict with myself in my speech and behavior.
Besides, I like sports very much and I am physically strong.
I admit that I do have some shortcomings. I feel shy of speaking in public and sometimes hesitate to make decisions. But I’m sure I will be able to overcome them.
Now I’m applying for a position in your company. I believe your company is promising and it will surely give me the best opportunity to build up more special skills and knowledge.

6. Assignments

7. Suppose you are going to graduate this coming June and you intend to look for a job. Prepare the following items:
1. A letter for application
2. A CV or Resume
3. A Personal Statement