Business and Management Foundation Degree: Personal Statement Example

This document presents a personal statement from an applicant seeking admission to a Business and Management Foundation Degree course. The statement addresses several key questions, including the applicant's motivations, interests, and suitability for the course. It highlights the applicant's work experience as a manager, emphasizing skills such as team building, multitasking, and time management. The applicant also discusses volunteer experiences and future career aspirations, specifically aiming for a role as a product development manager in a large retail firm. The statement showcases the applicant's desire to enhance business knowledge and management skills to contribute to societal welfare. The document reflects the applicant's commitment to the field and their eagerness to learn and grow within the business world, aiming to combine practical experience with academic learning.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Why are you applying for Business and management 4 year foundation Degree course?
I consider myself as friendly and reliable person who is very dedicated towards the aim. I
always seek new opportunities where I can learn new things and can work well for the society. I
like to play with challenges an like to find their solution, today’s business world is highly
challenging. I am supportive person who always thing for others. Getting admission in this
course will improve my knowledge and skills about managing business effectively. By this way I
would be able to make my bright career as manager in the big firm. I would match with my
interests and I would be able to turn my interest in reality and would be able to work well for the
society. This course will improve my knowledge and will give me better opportunities through
which I would be able to fulfil my dream hence I like to get admission in this course.
Why does this subject interest you?
I like to learn new things. I am working as manager in the firm. I like to work there
because I get chance to interact with others. This subject is matched with my experience and
interest areas hence I have huge interest in this course and like to complete this.
Why do you think you are suitable for this course?
This course is more about managing a business, handling business problems etc. Recently I
am working for the same cause. I handle consumer complains and take orders. I have great
experience and I can apply my experience in my studies to get more grades. I have practical
knowledge of business and its management which make me suitable for this course. And I would
be able to apply combination of both in real world in effective manner. I have ability get to
know about business drivers, process and ways to resolve issues in business.
Do your current or previous studies relate to the course(s) that you have chosen?
No recently or previously I have never studies such related courses.
Have you taken part in any other activities that demonstrate your interest in the course?
I have worked as volunteers in the football championship. I have also worked as volunteers
in health care programs where I have to make people aware with causes and treatment of Polio.
Skills and achievement
Teambuilding skill
Multi-tasking
Technical skill
Time management skill
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I got best performer award in my company and I got appreciation for handling a team in
effective manner.
Work experience and future plans
I worked as manager in Spice Lounge where my responsibilities were to take orders, greet
consumers, serve them and raise their satisfaction level.
My future plan is to work in big retail firm as product development manager. After
getting admission in this course I would be able to improve my business knowledge and
management skills which would help me in fulfilling my dream and work well for the societal
welfare.
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