Salford City CollegeEccles Sixth Form CentreBTec Level 390 Credit Diploma in Creative Media ProductionGames Design

Personal StatementDraft 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.

NameCristian Galliano

What is/are your dream job(s)?What do you have to do to start working in that industry?

• Concept artist• Sound Designer• Digital Graphics Designer

To start work in this industry I would need to get my qualification from college and for further education I would have to go into university or go into an apprenticeship. This would give me more experience in the games industry work and would give me more of a chance of getting the job.

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.

• Playing and Composing music • Photography at different landmarks• Mathematics• Geography

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 did 2 weeks work experience at Tesco’s Extra on Salford precinct, during this time I learned teamwork skills and also how to work independently and efficiently without guidance.

What soft, transferable skills do you possess now or need to develop and how?Problem solving Communication CommitmentTenacity Creativity HonestyEfficiency Innovation TrustworthinessTeamwork Entrepreneurship ReliabilitySelf-presentation Punctuality HumourConfidence Public speaking EmpathyICT Literacy NumeracyTry to use examples from your everyday experience and that negatives can sometimes be turned into positives.

• Efficiency

• Creativity• Reliability• Commitment• ICT• Teamwork• Problem solving• Trustworthiness• Numeracy

What personal interests and hobbies do you have or have had in the past?ReadingFilmsMusic – both playing and listening to.Socialising

SportsPetsTravelStamp collecting

However uninteresting you may think your interests are, even if you’ve not taken them very far, put them down.• Playing music• Playing games• Travelling• Watching movies• Producing artwork