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4) Strengths
“I am self-motivated, very organised, and extremely focused”.
“I perform well under pressure”.
“I am proud of...”.
“My strengths are/my strength is communicating well/my ability to solve problems…”.
“I am good at multi-tasking/working under pressure/working to a deadline…” .
“I am good at showing initiative/presenting information/problem-solving/controlling budgets/achieving
objectives/motivating colleagues/meeting deadlines/creating ideas”.
“I have very good people skills/management skills/organizational skills”.

5) Motivation to pursue a nursing career
“My inspiration to become a nurse came from witnessing the compassionate care my grandmother
received during her battle with cancer”.
“I decided to pursue a career in nursing because my aunt was a nurse. he was smart, caring and always
willing to help and she taught me the basics of caring for the sick and infirm”.
“I became interested in nursing after working as a volunteer in the medical clinic at my church”.
“After working as a volunteer for a few years, I decided to become a nurse because I wanted to help
people on a more personal level”.
“I became interested in nursing after working as a medical assistant in a doctor’s office”.
“I was impressed by the nurses’ dedication to their patients and their ability to provide quality care in a
difficult environment”.

6) Language skills
“I have effective communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing”.
“I’ve been using English in my professional life for the past ……years”.
“I’ve been working in an English-speaking environment for the past……years”.
“I’m a confident speaker of English/Chinese/Arabic/Japanese”.

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