Sample Supporting Statement for Student and Newly Qualified Nurses
Different employers will have different instructions or expectations with regards to supporting statements, but generally they'll be looking to see if you're applying for the right reasons and that you meet the essential criteria.
If you haven't already done so, read the general advice on writing job applications first.
To help give you an idea, have a look at our Sample Supporting Statement, which has been written to to correlate to a sample Person Specification and a sample Job Description.
In particular, pay attention to the way the Sample Supporting Statement:
- Covers all the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification
- Uses examples or evidence to demonstrate how the criteria is met
- Follows the order of the Person Specification as much as possible
- Tries to echo some of the duties listed in the Job Description
The sample should be used as a guide only. Your own supporting statement should be structured around the job and person specification you're applying for.
You may also want to watch the Supporting Statement tutorial.
Top tips
- Apply for jobs that are right for you
- Never write a 'one size fits all' supporting statement.
- Try to let your passion, interest and personality shine through where possible
- When writing your statement, always imagine you're being asked the question, "Why should we hire you?"
- Always run a spelling and grammar check and get someone to proof read it for you
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