

I decided that what I studied was more important than where I studied it. Whatever I decided, I had to be flexible as I knew my options were limited.ĭescribe the ACTION you took: (be clear about what you did)

I could take up the offer of an alternative course at Brighton, see if I could get on a Pharmacy course elsewhere or reconsider my career. Identify the TASK: ( what was your aim? what was the problem?) However, I did not get the B grade I needed in Chemistry to be accepted onto the course. Several of my friends were applying to Brighton University and I did too. I knew I would have to achieve high grades in my A levels, particularly Chemistry, which is not one of my best subjects. I initially applied to study Pharmacy at University, acting on my family’s advice. Bounce back from setbacks and maintain a positive attitudeĭefine the SITUATION: (where were you what were you doing? what was the context).Shift your priorities in response to the demands of a situation.Show willingness to learn new methods, procedures, or techniques.Make suggestions for increasing the effectiveness of changes.Adapt to change and new ways of working quickly and easily.Look for positive ways to make changes work rather than identifying why change will not work (say " yes" rather than " no" as a first instinct).Whatever your natural tendencies, you have to be able to prove to an employer that you can: See also our section on initiative, problem solving and decision making as the skills are very similar. You might even have the advantage over others as you will have used your planning and organising skills to change your behaviour.
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You will, though, have learnt how to become adaptable and flexible through experience. However, if you are the kind of person who has a ‘to do’ list and doesn’t like it when something arises which isn’t on your list, then you aren’t naturally adaptable. Some people are naturally adaptable – in fact, they thrive on change and the unexpected and alter their routines as much as they can.

Recruiters want applicants to be able to demonstrate that they can adapt to changing circumstances and environments and take on board new ideas and concepts.
