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Supporting Statement Guide: How to Answer Criteria

A panel reading a supporting statement is usually trying to do one thing quickly: find clear evidence against the job requirements. They are not looking for a second CV, a long career story, or a polished essay that avoids the criteria. They need to see how your experience matches the person specification and why your examples should count. This Supporting Statement Guide shows you how to plan, structure, write, edit, and check a UK job supporting statement. Use it when an employer asks for a supporting statement, personal statement, statement of suitability, or essential criteria response alongside a CV or application form.

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Supporting statement vs CV: what to put in each

Two documents can be requested in the same UK application and still have completely different jobs. A CV gives the recruiter a structured view of your background. A supporting statement explains how that background matches the role’s criteria. Treating them as duplicates wastes space, weakens your evidence and makes the panel work harder than it should. Use this supporting statement vs CV guide when an advert asks for both documents, when an online form has separate boxes for employment history and supporting information, or when you are unsure whether an example belongs in your CV, your statement or both. The supporting statement vs CV split is mainly about purpose: summary on one side, evidence on the other.

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The CV gives a clear, scan-friendly summary of roles, dates, achievements, qualifications and relevant skills.

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