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1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTec Level 3
90 Credit Diploma in Creative Media Production
Games Design
Personal Statement
Draft some answers to the following questions. This is the start of a working document that you will refine over
the year. Remember to be truthful, relevant and positive. A successful personal statement is a combination of
head and heart.
Name
Joshua Ridett
What is/are your dream job(s)?
What do you have to do to start working in that industry?
I want to work in the Games Industry, but I have yet to discover what I want to focus on.
What skills do you possess now?
Don’t list your qualifications as they are on you CV. Talk about what you did within those subjects that you’re
good at and enjoyed.
I did well in ICT, and I have a good understanding of Science and Maths, mostly so in biology. Spanish and
English were enjoyable but challenging, and rewarding after completion.
Have you carried out any work experience or voluntary work?
Don’t list your qualifications as they are on you CV. Talk about what you did within those subjects that you’re
good at and enjoyed.
I helped my Dad work from home (Technical consultant).
What soft, transferable skills do you possess now or need to develop and how?
Problem solving Communication Commitment
Tenacity Creativity Honesty
Efficiency Innovation Trustworthiness
Teamwork Entrepreneurship Reliability
Self-presentation Punctuality Humour
Confidence Public speaking Empathy
ICT Literacy Numeracy
Try to use examples from your everyday experience and that negatives can sometimes be turned into positives.
I’m good at ICT, Literacy and Numeracy; I have excellent punctuality; I have problems with commitment and
reliability, though I will work on those along with my teamwork, and public speaking.
What personal interests and hobbies do you have or have had in the past?
Reading
Video-games
Running
Skateboarding
MMA
Drawing
However uninteresting you may think your interests are, even if you’ve not taken them very far, put them down.
In the past I have enjoyed reading and practicing MMA, and at the moment I like skateboarding, running, and
playing Video-games