Every creative person, and academic has a unique selling point; something that makes them stand out from the crowd, something that makes an employer look at there CV and say "Yes! We need them!". But if you were asked, like we were in lecture, "Whats your USP?", you would stumble and say erm alot just like the question "Why should I employ you?".

It took me a while to realise what my USP was, my USP is my interest in Theatre, Musicals and Costumes. I enjoy fashion history, which gives my designs a historical twist to them weather its in colour or in garment shaping and style.Progressing this interest I have visited a Theatre to make the costumes, study the pantomime and be a wardrobe assistant back stage of the production.

From knowing your USP you can then write an amazing Personal Statement for your CV. Which is what we did in lecture this week. We went through how a professional CV should look and what it should contain. And came up with this;

• Personal Information
• Personal Statement
• Qualifications
• Skills
• Interests
• Achievements
• Work Experience

Thes dont have to be in any specific order, because there are NO rules to make a CV.

Your Personal Statment isn't like what you had to write to get into University, it's just a short paragraph about yourself, explaining your USP or anyhting else that sells you with in 8 seconds!

As a person I believe in my ethics which makes me a dedicated and self motivated individual.

I am an enthusiastic fashion student; who loves researching new trends and experimenting with them. Making the trends unique to my style is important to my signature. In my spare time I make photos and design garments. Being a fashion student has made me fascinated with the Theatre, Costume and Fashion History.