can we evaluate these further?

→ is there enough here to read again and further digest

does personal statement turn into one clear idea

→ create a memorable piece that ties into application that helps others remember

suggestions:

• relevence is in exibited skills rather than jobs or past positions
  • what is a skill or trait that makes you relevent, and then extend with experiences as evidence
• demonstrate fit→ recognize if something is a good fit and write to an equal, not a higher up
  • confidence is appealing
• employers and application boards want to see motivation coming from the individual, not from the experiences that the individual experiences. "I" statements
• lack of adjectives creates confidence and punctuality in purpose
• exhibit enthusiasum
  • "whats the fun in this?"
• future goals→ construct professional arc and how position fits in (what you're applying to is means to do what you want to do for something else)
  • nobody will hold you to this, but can you think this way?
• "your framing your action in the context of others and what you did with it"
• not everything needs to be meaningful or have dramatic context "i was curious" is enough
• the writing itself shows a lack of confidence if you don't use precision! confident writing is precise, not arrogant
• if you don't show challenges or show willingness to grow, you will likely be bored in the position
• restrain from using -was, -ing, -me
• "i am writing for a position in x, this is my experience in x, y and z"
• keep information explicit and relavent
• cover letter- life work (not fluffed, not narrative, but everything) more about substance than tasks and accomplishments) cohere the resume and explain who you are more elaborately (1-2 pages) begin with "dear selection committee,"
  • academics will read something if they're interested
  • reserved for academic things
• resume- one (for job) to two pages (for precise job or career) likely skimmed, strong verbs should start each phrase (NOT SENTENCES BUT PHRASES) to convey confidence, persistence and activity (words should allign with job description) use numbers, NO NARRATIVE PIECES. if hobbies are a key piece of who you are (organization would appreciate to know or organization cares about entire personhood rather than simply professional work) include on resume. if it doesn't apply to job, dont add it.
  • preference from professor- gpa is irrelevent for jobs- if they want to know theyll ask
  • phrase what you've done in their own language
• "figure out what they want to see and key in on how you can be yourself and appeal to a certain group"