Personal Statement

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Getting good experience in the career you have chosen to do for many years can be very beneficial. One reason is it will show you if this is the right career choice for you and secondly you get hands on experience and it offers you a front seat to see directly into what the career requires of you. There are many ways to get experience in your chosen field but one great way is volunteering and getting that hand on experiences and front row seat experience. Volunteering is a non-paid position with many positive benefits such as making contacts for possible employment in the future. Many undergraduate and graduate programs require a certain number of volunteer hours to complete many programs. Some people may question how to go about finding the …show more content…

I believe that the requirement is on the level of a paid full-time position. However, I love what the organization stand for and I think that this type of volunteer position would help me in my future career and may even open up the door to make connections to eventual gain full-time employment doing something my heart desires. As far as what I have to offer, I believe I have the skills and experience needed to take on the responsibilities of the program manager position. I would need minimal training in the administration department. I have done some administration with in my church but I’m sure the requirement are different in many ways for every organization but also have many similarities. However, I am a quick learner and take on the …show more content…

My educational goal is to have a Master’s degree in Psychology and my career goal is to be a psychologist helping women and teen girls. By volunteering I can gain a positive way to get training in my chosen career field. Volunteering can give me a sense of accomplishment because I’m giving back to others while gaining a new perspective and making connection with new people. There are also business benefits in volunteering and by showing good qualities and my hard workmanship I could possibly get a shot at my dream job. Volunteering can help my resume and show professional experience. I can use the experience to gain more knowledge and gain new skills and help my community and add value to another person’s