Employers are looking for potential employees who have the right qualities and attitude for the job. The document provides guidance on how to showcase strengths and achievements in a personal statement by listing personal qualities and giving evidence to prove each one. It advises using examples from a CV or interview that demonstrate qualities employers want, like determination or being helpful, and answering fully to make a good impression.

1. McDONALD’S
EDUCATION
. ACTIVITY SHEET
SHOW YOUR
POTENTIAL!
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
Employers want to know you have the
right qualities and attitude for the job.
They are looking for potential.
Show your potential in your personal statement.
List your strengths and achievements and give evidence for each one.
• ist your qualities in the table below, then make a note of how you can
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prove each one. Use your ideas to draft a personal statement.
Personal quality
Evidence
e.g. determined, enthusiastic,
helpful, I use my initiative
How you can prove this
Determination
I’ve improved my 100m front crawl swimming time by
2 seconds by training twice a week.
IN YOUR CV OR AT INTERVIEW…
You need to give examples of when you’ve used a personal quality
or shown the right attitude:
1. Think! What qualities do employers want you to prove you have?
2. Use examples that really show these qualities.
3.
Answer fully. The more you can say, the more you can make
the right impression.