Example Statement-based Application Form 5

1 Page 10 Personal DetailsName: NameyFamily Name: McNameAddress: 5 Streety Street, Towny TownPostcode: TT1 2 SSMobile: 07012345678email: applied for: Graduate TraineeJob Ref: GTS1012 EducationInstitution: University of EssexDates: 2009-2012 Qualifications: BSc Example Studies ( expected)Module 1A 66%Module 2A 62%Module 3A 69%Module 1B 62%Module 2B 65%Module 3B 68%Module 1C 65%Module 2C 67%Module 3C 65%Module 1D 70%Module 2D 69%Module 3D 70%Module 1E 65%Module 2E 67%Module 3E 69%Institution: Sample ComprehensiveDates: 2007 - 2009 Qualifications: A LevelsSubject: X Grade: ASubject: Y Grade: BSubject: Z Grade: CInstitution: Sample ComprehensiveDates: 2002 -2007 Qualifications: GCSEsSubject: A Grade: ASubject: E Grade: BSubject: I Grade: CSubject: B Grade: ASubject: F Grade: BSubject: J Grade: CSubject: C Grade: ASubject: G Grade: BSubject: D Grade: ASubject: H Grade: BWork HistoryEmployer: Big SupermarketDates: December 2009 - PresentDetails: Customer Service AssistantnFurther developed and consistently demonstrate excellent customer service skills.

2 NIdentified inconsistencies in staff training procedures that were having animpact on dealing with customer feedback and complaints. Persuadedmanagement to review staff training procedures, resulting in a more consistentand efficient approach. As a result, was given responsibility to contribute to thedesign of the induction process for new : The Place LtdDates: July 2011 September 2011 Details: Intern, Development DepartmentnActively participated in induction and managed my own for meeting all the placement targets and objectives agreed withmy in weekly review meetings, contributing to planning and decisionmaking on with people at all levels in the organisation, including meetingsand via telephone, email and social networks. nParticipated in monthly team social events which included sporting challenges,team quiz tournaments and a community support day helping out at a localprimary school where I helped a group of pupils interested in tennis to learn thebasics of the game.

3 NDelivered a presentation on my project findings to management and colleaguesat The Place Ltd at the end of my internship. Example Statement-based Application Form5 Page 1/3 Things to think aboutYou will usually be expected to complete a sectionoutlining any experience you have in reversechronological order. When describing past experiences, in particularthose that are not directly relevant, focus on yourskills and achievements in the role, rather than yourgeneral duties. Things to think aboutYou will normally have to complete a sectionoutlining your education and qualifications inreverse chronological a CV, you will usually be expected to list allyour subjects and grades at all levels. Example Statement-based Application FormPage 2/3 Employer: The Anonymous FoundationDates: October 2009 July 2011 Details: VolunteernGained experience of general administrative duties including dealing effectivelywith telephone and email enquiries, maintaining records and organising theinformation area to ensure clients could find relevant resources more and collaborated effectively with the Foundation staff and othervolunteers to facilitate the efficient running of the the initiative of producing a monthly staff newsletter to celebrate ourachievements and highlight key activities.

4 This has been continued by othervolunteers since I left to undertake my my IT skills using MS Office including Excel and Access in are you interested in working for XYZ Ltd?I am particularly attracted to this Graduate Trainee role at XYZ Ltd., as I can seefrom your website that you have impressive business development objectives andI know from media coverage in recent years that you are an industry leader in theexample sector, including winning the 123 Award for 2011. I share yourorganisation s values, in particular relating to sustainability and supporting thelocal community, and feel I could contribute effectively in this role given thechance. It s evident from your job description that training and development are asignificant aspect of the role, which would help me to improve my effectiveness asan employee given the opportunity. I am also interested in the scope to really getinvolved in decision making, and find it encouraging that there would be potentialto develop leadership.

5 Overall, I feel that XYZ Ltd. could offer me the best possibleopportunity to fulfil my current career goals while working for an excellentorganisation where I can relate to the goals and values. Supporting StatementPlease outline below how you meet the criteria for the role applied forI have considered the job description and person specification for the GraduateTraining Scheme with XYZ Ltd. and can demonstrate that I meet all of your criteriaas follows:I have developed good knowledge of the Example sector through my studies and in particular in completing a summer internship at The Place Ltd., which gave me a great insight into the work of an organisation in this sector, and thetypes of customers and clients an organisation like XYZ Ltd. work with. It alsogave me confidence in my ability to work as part of a development team. Ifsuccessful in securing the position of Graduate Trainee I assure you I could makean effective contribution to your team.

6 I gained experience in communicating with people at all levels in an organisationwhile completing my internship at The Place Ltd., including meetings and viatelephone, email and social networks. I had responsibility for a project that alsoinvolved some telephone and email communication with relevant clients, gainingconfidence in my ability to communicate professionally and courteously. Myinternship also included delivering a presentation on my project findings tomanagement and colleagues at the end of my internship, helping me to developmy communication skills in front of a group and preparing slides and a reportsummary to complement my delivery. As a result of my internship I have anunderstanding of the importance of effective communication in a professionalworking environment. In my current role as Secretary of the Cheese AppreciationSociety, I am responsible for communicating with our members using social 11 Things to think aboutThis is your opportunity to demonstrate to theemployer that you are genuinely interested inworking for them and that you have done yourresearch.

7 Reflect what attracts you to working forthe organisation and what makes you feel like you dfit in well there. Most organisations set out things like theirachievements, strategic goals and values on theirwebsites. You can also look up news stories aboutthem and review their social media presence , Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. A simpleGoogle search should help you find everything youneed to know about any potential to think aboutA good technique for communicating your skills andabilities to an employer to demonstrate that you tickall their boxes is STAR:nSituation:set the scene or context for theexample you're using as evidence;nTask:briefly outline what you had to do;nAction:give details of what you did specifically,focusing on your responsibilities, including anyproblems or challenges that you overcame; andnResult:include the outcome, and anything youlearned from the to think aboutIt can be helpful to have an introductory statementto show that you have considered the criteria andaim to outline for the employer how you fulfil to think aboutIt s a good idea to address each of the criteriaindividually in concise paragraphs, or you could usebullet points.

8 Things to think aboutApplication forms vary depending on the read the instructions and guidelines forcompleting the Application as specified by theemployer. Applications like this one are left open for you todescribe in your own way how you meet theemployers criteria for the role you are applying that even if you are also given theopportunity to submit your CV, it s likely the employerwill assess your suitability mainly through theapplication 12 When I had completed 6 months in my Customer Service Assistant role at TheBig Supermarket, my manager asked me to be involved in the induction andtraining of new staff. As part of my contribution, I identified inconsistencies in staff training procedures that were having an impact on dealing with customerfeedback and complaints, as slightly different messages were being conveyed bydifferent members of staff. I discussed this with management and suggestedchanges which resulted in a more consistent and efficient approach.

9 As a result ofmy problem solving ability, a more efficient process is now followed, with positivefeedback from both staff and customers on the changes. I am capable of working flexibly, comfortable both using my own initiative andworking with others. When I completed my internship at The Place Ltd., I was partof a team in the Development Department, but was assigned an individual projectas my main responsibility. This meant I managed my time to complete my researchand analysis and put together a report, occasionally meeting with my manager andanother colleague to review progress and talk through any improvements. I wasconfident in my ability to complete the report, but found real value in also adding ateam working approach to discuss ideas and learn from more experiencedcolleagues. Throughout my university studies, I have successfully organised my time tocomplete all assignments and research, meeting all deadlines, while volunteering,working part time and participating in a student society.

10 A particular Example is inmy role of Team Leader for a second year project, where communicating closelywith other team members, I was responsible for ensuring everyone was up to datewith their workload and keeping check on our overall progress to ensure we metour deadline for submission. My leadership meant we remained well organised asa team and we completed one week early, achieving a mark of 68%. I am a confident user of Microsoft Office with advanced skills in Word and Exceland some experience using Access through my volunteering role with TheAnonymous Foundation maintaining and running queries on their database. I amalso comfortable using Outlook and the internet for work purposes, including theuse of social and digital media for communication, as I designed and maintain thesocial media pages in my role of secretary of The Cheese Appreciation Society atuniversity.