Common English Mistakes in Personal Statements by Arabic Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Arabic speakers from United Arab Emirates when writing a Personal Statement in English.

Mistake Example #1

Overuse of passive voice

As a highly motivated individual, it isI believed by me that my skills and experiences are well-suited for the position of Marketing Specialist at your esteemed company. MI obtained my degree in Business Administration was obtainedfrom the University of Dubai, whereI gained a strong foundation in marketing principleswas provided to me. Throughout my career,I managed various successful campaigns were managed by machie, anved significant growth in brand awarenesswas achieved.

Text corrected by:
Michele A., Boston, Massachusetts; United States

"I changed some of the sentences from passive voice to active voice. Otherwise, your ideas were expressed clearly."

As a highly motivated individual, I believe that my skills and experiences are well-suited for the position of Marketing Specialist at your esteemed company. I obtained my degree in Business Administration from the University of Dubai, where I gained a strong foundation in marketing principles. Throughout my career, I managed various successful campaigns and achieved significant growth in brand awareness.

As a highly motivated individual, it is believed by me that my skills and experiences are well-suited for the position of Marketing Specialist at your esteemed company. My degree in Business Administration was obtained from the University of Dubai, where a strong foundation in marketing principles was provided to me. Throughout my career, various successful campaigns were managed by me, and significant growth in brand awareness was achieved.

Mistake Example #2

Misuse of articles ('I have car' instead of 'I have a car')

I am writing to express my interest inthe position of marketing manager at your esteemed company. I have adegree in business administration from theUniversity of Dubai and have worked inthe marketing field for over five years. My experience includes developing successful campaigns and managing teams of professionals. I am confident that my skills and dedication will be avaluable asset to your organization.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking to add missing articles ("the," "an," etc.)."

I am writing to express my interest in the position of marketing manager at your esteemed company. I have a degree in business administration from the University of Dubai and have worked in the marketing field for over five years. My experience includes developing successful campaigns and managing teams of professionals. I am confident that my skills and dedication will be a valuable asset to your organization.

I am writing to express my interest in position of marketing manager at your esteemed company. I have degree in business administration from University of Dubai and have worked in marketing field for over five years. My experience includes developing successful campaigns and managing team of professionals. I am confident that my skills and dedication will be valuable asset to your organization.