Positive words to describe yourself:

1. Able. E.g I am able to handle multiple tasks on a daily basis.

2. Creative. E.g. I use a creative approach to problem solve.

3. Dependable. E.g. I am a dependable person who is great at time management.

4. Energetic. E.g. I am always energetic and eager to learn new skills.

5. Experience. E.g. I have experience working as part of a team and individually.

6. Flexible. E.g. I am flexible in my working hours, being able to work evenings and weekends.

7. Hardworking. E.g. I am hardworking and always the last to leave the office in the evening.

8. Honest. E.g. I am honest and trustworthy when I am counting money after our church bake-
sales.

9. Imaginative. E.g. I work with the team to provide imaginative solutions for our customers.

10. Innovative. E.g. I am always coming up with innovative ideas.

11. Motivated. e.g. I am motivated to go to the gym before work to get fit and healthy.

12. Organised. E.g. I have organised the staff functions for the last four years with great success.

13. Reliable. E.g. Co-workers rely on me to be on time.

14. Sense of humour . e.g. Even though I take my work seriously, I do have a good sense of
humour.

Positive words to describe your achievements:

1. Achieved. E.g. I achieved a pass grade for my Level 2 Exercise to Music Instructor course.
2. Competed. E.g. I competed at national competitions in cheerleading.
3. Delivered. E.g. I delivered all projects in a timely fashion.
4. Helped. E.g. I helped out at the local care home during my spare time.
5. Identified. E.g. In the role, I identified a need for a new system and, with management
backing, it has since been implemented.
6. Managed. E.g. Lucy has managed the team through several large projects.
7. On time. E.g. I am always on time for organised events, work-related or otherwise.
8. Supervised. E.g During this time, I supervised swimming galas at her local pool.
9. Confidence. E.g. I instil confidence in others and approach new challenges with an open
mind.
10. Inspirational. E.g. I have been told that I am an inspirational coach and mentor.
11. Interactive. E.g. I understand the importance of being interactive and enjoy communicating
with others for the benefit of the company.
12. Leader. E.g I am a natural leader and developer of people.
13. Versatile. E.g. I have an extremely versatile skill set.
Example Personal statement:
 I am a talented, ambitious and hardworking individual, with broad skills and experience in
digital and printed marketing, social media and leading projects.
 Furthermore, I am adept at handling multiple tasks on a daily basis competently and at
working well under pressure.
 A key strength is communication; building strong relationships with people in order to
deliver the best results.
 Recently, I completed an Open degree, including Business and Design modules at the
Open University and I am now fully employed by Clearly Presented as a Digital Media
Manager.