William: United Kingdom: Mar 01, 2021

My first strength are my communication and social skills. I am able to convey points clearly and more importantly, understand others well. Having worked in the hospitality industry for some years I have learnt the importance of excellent communication both with customers and with members of my team. This experience has also bolstered my patience, which when combined with my strong listening skills and a very open and approachable demeanor help me to have meaningful and purposeful conversations with many different people in many different contexts.

Secondly, I see my emotional intelligence as one of my key strengths. Not only does it give me compassion and empathy with others' emotions and needs, it motivates me to overcome challenges and conflicts in a calm and level-headed manner. I have ensured that every workplace and team I have been a part of is a space where individuals can express themselves openly without judgement and my classroom would be no different.

Studying for my degree at university whilst juggling personal life, work and extra-curricular activities allowed me to hone my organisational and planning skills into what I now see as a strength. In terms of my personality I am an organised person who is responsible for my own actions, especially regarding punctuality.

Finally, I am a creative person with a vivid imagination. My love of literature, both reading and also writing short stories and poems, gives me an excellent basis for creating engaging and exciting English lessons for students. I pride myself on my creativity in this regard and would love to inspire a younger generation to get involved in English literature.