ideas for personal statement - diagnostic radiography - HELP ASAP

Hello,
I'm applying for diagnostic radiography and im not sure what to put in my personal statement, as Im having a really hard time finding work experience. Although I have been reading articles, journals, texts about radiography. I don't feel its enough
Any suggestions please?

Reply 1

VIKI888

Original post by Hello786786

How about taking a gap year to gain more experience and try to arrange a day of shadowing a radiographer? That would help you greatly with things to write in your personal statement and will broaden your knowledge of the subject.

Reply 2

Hello786786

Original post by VIKI888

Hello,
Thanks for the advice but I have finally found work experience :smile:

Reply 3

damisthebest

Original post by Hello786786

Hello,
Thanks for the advice but I have finally found work experience :smile:

how did u find work experience please help me out

Reply 4

Hello786786

Original post by damisthebest

how did u find work experience please help me out

Hello,
How I found experience was I searched NHS then the city i live in, then typed work experience. Then I clicked on this NHS link from my area labelled work experience, then I emailed them telling them my a levels and what I'm doing then they replied and sent me forms to fill out. 🙂

Reply 5

normaw

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by damisthebest

how did u find work experience please help me out

Don't confuse shadowing and work experience (you need both). Contact your local NHS trusts and request a day of shadowing experience in the radiography department. You will follow a DR for the day and it will give an understanding of what the job involves. Your work/volunteering experience can be in any public-facing role - in a care home or similar would be ideal, but it can be in retail, cafe/restaurant work, charity shop, etc. This is so you can show unis that you have experience of interacting with the general public.