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Pharmacy Personal Statement

Personal statement I am currently studying three A levels in chemistry, biology and Information Technology. I am also studying an extra AS level in sociology. Out of my four courses I have particular interests in biology and chemistry due to enjoying science since I was a child. The course I wish to pursue is pharmacy as it is a science related subject. Also I feel that I have excellent skills which directly relate to this subject. The skills I have obtained from work as well as college include having good enquiry and analytical skills, which shows I am accurate and well concentrated. I also feel that I have strong problem solving skills, so if a problem was to arise I would have no problem and would work to the best of my ability. As I am a respectable member of my own community and the sixth form I am currently in I have developed good communication skills, hence I have no problems in portraying and listening to thoughts and ideas. From the courses I have studied throughout my education I have developed excellent technology skills as well as being very accurate with technical equipment.

As a child I often accompanied my father to the local pharmacy and spent as much time as I could watching the owner work. When I was older, I researched this field thoroughly, to widen my knowledge of what this career involved. This experience instilled in me the desire to own or work in a large pharmacy someday and help create new drugs which could help the community that I live in. Yet I understand that the business world today is more complex. This complexity requires more education and the field I want to pursue has widened. I am prepared to work with new or even founded drugs, this is why I am applying or the pharmacy course.

I have had numerous other work experiences that further enhance my qualifications for this program. My resume enumerates the various positions I have worked at my local pharmacy and helped out with general procedures. I understand that this course also involves developing new drugs because this is the field I am also very interested in.

Not all of my work experience has been as a paid employee. Part of my volunteering experience at my local community centre involved extensive work on computers, including word processing, organizing databases and creating spreadsheets. Also I was helping the community by arranging events and sports days. I recently started helping out at an old people's home behind my house, here I help out the management with several tasks, which include organising schedules and helping the elderly.

My successful internship is one element of my overall academic success as an undergraduate, yet I have also made time for a variety of extracurricular activities, including working with my society and competing in all sports. My positive experiences here have resulted in my desire to pursue the career I have always wanted to progress within. Furthermore, continuing onto a pharmacy course would mean that I achieve a goal that I have wanted since being a child.

During my early school years I held various positions of responsibility. I was a form representitive for two years. At sixth form I am currently taking an extracurricular qualification in council ling. Also I am looking forward to participating in a first aid course which I have signed up for. I am currently working at o2 which is a mobile phones company. My job title is a contractor as it is my responsibility to make decisions if a customer should be allowed to join our company. The job is very demanding as a little mistake could lead to the corruption of the business. So I have o be 100% committed whilst working. The skills I have gained from where I work are responsibility skills, team work skills also good oral communication skills as I take calls from different dealers. My confidence has also increased during my years in education and work and feel that I can achieve any targets that will or are set for me.

I have developed many interests over the years which include playing all sports, reading scientific magazines. Also I am in prime position to receive the chemistry award for achievement from my year group.

As an individual I fell that I am ambitious, reliable, independent, organised and very committed. I feel that I have very good skills which are related to the career that I am pursuing. All the qualities I have gained will no doubt help me progress in the pharmacy career.

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