{"id":8147,"date":"2024-01-18T18:49:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T18:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/write-a-draft-of-a-personal-statement-for-a-graduate-studies-program-fellowship-internship-or-job-as-a-x-ray-tech\/"},"modified":"2024-01-18T18:49:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T18:49:33","slug":"write-a-draft-of-a-personal-statement-for-a-graduate-studies-program-fellowship-internship-or-job-as-a-x-ray-tech","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/write-a-draft-of-a-personal-statement-for-a-graduate-studies-program-fellowship-internship-or-job-as-a-x-ray-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Write a draft of a personal statement for a graduate studies program, fellowship, internship, or job as a x ray tech"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Write a draft of a personal statement for a graduate studies program, fellowship, internship, or job. These personal statements answer the question: why are you interested in this program\/position and why should you be selected? The purpose of a personal statement is to persuade the reader (a hiring manager or admissions counselor) to invite you to the next step of the hiring\/admissions process.<\/span><span style=\"color: inherit; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--color-6); font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-family: Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;;\">The purpose of this assignment<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 13.3333px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 51.2px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Identify and research areas of interest<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 51.2px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Identify personal strengths and examples (anecdotes) of how you\u2019ve demonstrated those strengths<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt 51.2px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Organize ideas to formulate a first draft<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Requirements:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 13.3333px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Choose a graduate program, fellowship, internship, or job to which you\u2019re interested in applying<\/span>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Note: since this is a class assignment, you may choose a program\/job that you do not actually plan on pursuing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Write an original response to the question: why are you interested in this program\/position?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Provide supporting details from your past experience to demonstrate why you should be selected<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">1-2 pages long, double-spaced, plus a title page<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Follow APA format<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0px; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Possible Resources:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0in 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Job postings may be found on LinkedIn,<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto;\">https:\/\/mcphs-csm.symplicity.com\/students\/<\/a>&nbsp;, or other job boards. Remember, you do not need to apply to these jobs\/programs. This assignment is for this course only.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Check out these guides from<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto;\">How-to Guides \u2013 Career Services (blackboard.com)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Letter of Intent \u2013 Personal Statement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Tips for Writing an Effective Personal Statement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: 10pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Writing a Personal Statement for Medical or Graduate School<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><\/li>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Paragraph 1: Introduction<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Program\/job<br \/>\nand why you are applying<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>State your<br \/>\nstrengths\/skills<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Paragraph 2: Skill 1<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Prove it<br \/>\n&#8212; share your example of how you\u2019ve demonstrated the skill<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Paragraph 3: Skill 2<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Prove it<br \/>\n&#8212; share your example of how you\u2019ve demonstrated the skill<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Paragraph 4: Skill 3<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Prove it<br \/>\n&#8212; share your example of how you\u2019ve demonstrated the skill<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Paragraph 5: Conclusion<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Expand on why<br \/>\nyou are applying<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span>Thank the<br \/>\nreader for their time<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Write a draft of a personal statement for a graduate studies program, fellowship, internship, or job. 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