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i got one question about interviews and personal statements

can you lie about work experience i.e make up things you didn't do

Reply 121

DaveJ

LittleMissTwinkle

But, i was told it doesn't leave a good impression?

Nah it should be fine. I've phoned both places I'm trying to get work exp in and they've been fine with it. Saves time waiting for them to send a reply letter too.

Reply 122

Asclepius

jj11

i got one question about interviews and personal statements

can you lie about work experience i.e make up things you didn't do

You could, but bear in mind that if you get caught out then you'll get an instant rejection. It's much better to actually go and get the work experience in the first place, rather than being lazy and make it up.

Reply 123

jj11

Alex L

do you have to show any proof of work experience like a letter or certificate

Reply 124

Asclepius

jj11

do you have to show any proof of work experience like a letter or certificate

No, but I don't see how you will benefit by not doing any. You don't run the risk of rejection by being caught out, you get an opportunity to see if medicine really is for you, and you will probably end up more motivated as a result. Don't try and take the easy way out, just put the effort in.

Reply 125

jj11

i was jus askin. What work experiences would you recommend

Reply 126

jj11

how long do you have to do each one for because most people in this forum have done 1 year, 9 months.

Can u say that altar serving is a medicine related work experience -how many work placments do you need for oxbridge.

Reply 127

DaveJ

jj11

Are you applying this October?

Lol just frantically phone everywhere you can think of. Do some volunteering in an old people's home.

Reply 128

Asclepius

Whatever you can get really. Anything that involves working with people is good, there are some pretty good ideas in the earlier pages of this thread, enough to get you started anyway

Reply 129

jj11

sorry i forgot to mention i jus finished GCSE in june

i got a long time, which will go quickly

Reply 130

jj11

my question is does altar serving count- it involves helping the church and other people- ive been doing it for almost 10 years.

Reply 131

Asclepius

Not really as work experience, but it's probably worth mentioning in your PS, it shows a long term commitment I guess

Reply 132

jj11

do you recommend doing a work placement in a care home (like a nursing one)

Reply 133

scaryhair

jj11

do you recommend doing a work placement in a care home (like a nursing one)

Thats a good idea, but you'd be better off doing long-term volunteering somewhere like that :smile:

Reply 134

jj11

i have already done a work placemnt for 2 weeks at Somerfield

Reply 135

Asclepius

If you can get one then that would be ideal, you get to spend lots of time communicating with people, and it's in a caring environment

Reply 136

jj11

scaryhair

Thats a good idea, but you'd be better off doing long-term volunteering somewhere like that :smile:

how long (is it during the wekends right)

Reply 137

scaryhair

jj11

how long (is it during the wekends right)

Well, you can do a couple of hours a week on an evening or weekend if you like, it really depends on when you're free and when the place wants volunteers. Length wise, do it for as long as you want, but I would say you need to do at least a couple of months.

Reply 138

jj11

theres a care home a road away from me and a hospital (by taking one bus)

does anyone recommend doing work experience at a primary school for doing medicine