- Bring a copy of your Personal Evaluation Statement to class
- Personal Evaluation Statement
- upload it to Turnitin
Formatting requirements for the Personal
Evaluation Statement:
Name
Place this statement at the top of your Personal
Evaluation Statement:
Tell us why you decided to go
into your chosen field of study, and how your education reinforced
your desire to be _________________________. How do these factors
translate into benefits for us should we desire to hire you?
Single
spaced
Twelve
point font
One
inch margins all around
NO
MORE THAN ONE PAGE LONG (roughly 500 words)
For
this assignment, answer the following
question and adapt it to your career plans. The
statement is to be single spaced, in twelve point font, on paper with
one inch margins all around, and is to be no more than one page
long (roughly 500 words). As the rubric you will be given
explains, I will grade for content as well as grammar and spelling.
1The Personal Evaluation Statement: Some Things to Keep
in Mind
The reader is looking for motivation, competence, and potential as an
employee.
Emphasize everything from a positive perspective.
Demonstrate everything by example. Don't just say that you're a
persistent person or a leader; you must demonstrate it.
You don't want to make excuses, but you can talk about the mistakes
you've made as a learning experience.
If there is something important that happened (poverty, illness,
excessive work, etc.), which affected your grades, go ahead and state
it but write it affirmatively; that is, in a way that shows your
perseverance. Keep the tone positive.
Make sure everything is linked with continuity and focus.
Write, rewrite, and rewrite. Ask for help. Ask others to review your
statement -- career counselors, faculty you've asked to write a
recommendation.
Adhere to the format, which is about 500 words, single-spaced, on one
page. Use correct grammar and spelling. Be concise.
The Structure
of the Personal Evaluation Statement
There are 3-4 parts to the statement:
Part 1:
Introduce the idea of what you want to be and why. Often writers
explain what made them choose their career path and the events that
led up to the choice of the major in college. You may discuss your
childhood, your relationship with your parents, hobbies, high school
classes or teachers, in short, anything that tells the reader why you
have chosen this career path. If possible, it is especially important
to demonstrate a passion for the career choice.
Part 2: Summarize what you did as an undergraduate. Talk about an
important class or classes that you took which reinforced your desire
to go into your intended career field. You might mention specific
assignments you did and projects where teamwork or specific skills
were required. Additionally, here you may elaborate on any
activities you’ve participated in while attending Tech that show
that you are well-rounded, responsible, have social skills, and are a
leader. (Information about activities may be discussed in either part
two or three, depending on where it seems most relevant.)
Part 3: Talk about work experience you’ve had which relates to the
job (such as an internship), and explain what you did that broadened
your knowledge of your field and the desire to chose your intended
occupation. However, any work experience you have where you’ve
shown skills and qualities such as responsibility, leadership,
customer interaction, time management skills or trustworthiness is
applicable. (In some circumstances, mentioning personal details that
reinforce these skills or demonstrate the ability to multi-task may
be applicable in this section as well.)
Part 4: Conclude by reaffirming that you know the career path you
have chosen is the right one for you, and why you will be the perfect
employee for the position offered. This may include mentioning any
other relevant factors that you have as of yet neglected to mention.
However, the conclusion is not the place to introduce radically new
ideas or concepts – its purpose is to provide closure.
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