What is a personal statement?
10 years ago, I very rarely saw anything on a CV that resembled a personal statement. This kind of thing would be reserved for the cover letter, with the CV keeping strictly to the core sections (work history, education/qualifications and references - and sometimes skills and hobbies). Nowadays it's the other way around - I rarely see a CV that doesn't have a personal statement. And for those who've not written a CV for a while, I'm referring to a three or four line statement that goes underneath the name and contact info. However, having said that, I rarely see a GOOD personal statement. In fact, it really amazes me just how much people waste the opportunity that the personal statement provides. The role of a personal statement "A personal…