Students are required to produce a statement of professional philosophy that is also may be called Personal Statement. It is an additional 1-page single-space document that allows a job seeker to present themselves in a professional manner.
Using the resources of NCFR (here: https://www.ncfr.org/search?keyword=ethics) students are to develop their own professional philosophy statement as they approach their work in the field of family sciences (when engaging in family life education).
Tailgate your statement to the two job descriptions you have written about already.
-CPS Investigator
-Family Child Welfare/Children Services Caseworker
1) Read: Code of Professional Ethics for Certified Family Life Educators
https://www.ncfr.org/cfle-certification/cfle-code-ethics
2) Follow the Purdue Owl “Writing the Personal Statement” handout:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/job_search_writing/preparing_an_application/writing_the_personal_statement/index.html
3) See the examples of the personal statement:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/job_search_writing/preparing_an_application/writing_the_personal_statement/examples.html
4) Read Advice from Admissions Representatives:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/job_search_writing/preparing_an_application/writing_the_personal_statement/advice_from_admissions_officers.html
5) Consult Personal Statement: Top 10 Rules and Pitfalls:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/job_search_writing/preparing_an_application/writing_the_personal_statement/top_10_rules_and_pitfalls.html
Limits: 1-page single-space document. Use Times New Roman font, size 12. 1-inch margins on all sides of the page.
Minimum word count: 350
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