Purpose Of Statement Admission Essay Examples

Perhaps it is clichéd to say, but the world is increasingly interconnected. Jet travel and the internet facilitate international dialogue in ways hitherto unimagined. In earlier ages, for an individual to visit another nation required vast resources and involved much personal risk. However, today, direct dialogue with people on opposite ends of the earth is a commonplace occurrence, and the completion of large transactions, advanced levels of education, or negotiating the finer points of an international treaty, occurs daily using modern communication infrastructure. Today the international traveler is quite usual, and personal connections with people from other parts of the world are easy to come by.
One would have hoped that this increase in personal contacts between individuals from across the globe would have decreased levels of international conflict. Unfortunately, this is not the case. International crises seem to crop up regularly, threatening world peace and the lives of bystanders. The need for competent individuals, with experience in maintaining lines of communication, aware of history, and understanding of the ethnic or cultural sensitivities of a region has only increased. These competent individuals can only be reaped from a group of people willing to dedicate their lives to public service. The public service takes on many forms, while some may specialize in international trade; others will take on the duty of international health care. All branches are equally important in the quest to achieve international understanding, consensus, and development. My ultimate goals are to become a Minister in the Government of Saudi Arabia. Through my work in government I would be called upon to serve my religion, my King, and my nation. Through hard work, dedication, and maintaining an open mind, I would like to make a lasting impact for the benefit of humanity as a whole, and my country in particular.
As part of my personal development process on my path towards working as a Minister of State, I received my B.A. in English from King Khalid University in Saudi Arabia. I chose to study English for a number of reasons. Firstly, the rise of the Internet has facilitated contact and communication with diverse cultures, which not too long ago would have seemed impossible – this interaction primarily takes place in English. The British Empire, and its successor in global hegemony the United States of America, along with Hollywood and the Internet have cemented the use of English as a lingua franca in International affairs and business. Thus, to me, mastering English and its nuances seemed an obvious choice to enable me to communicate and learn from as many people as possible. Immediately after university I began working at Saudi American Bank in a customer service capacity. The experience at the bank was invaluable to me as a learned many trade words in the English language and further honed my speaking skills. Also, banking is a stressful industry where passions often run high, and I was able to learn valuable interpersonal skills that defused tense situations with frustrated customers. The skills I learned in the bank would prove handy in my future as I navigated through various positions.
Languages have always been a great passion of mine, and after I left the Saudi American Bank, I began to teach English as a Second Language for the Saudi Arabian ministry of education. It was my job to teach children and adults alike an appreciation for the fluidity and power of the English language. I would often use classical English literature in my teaching sessions, notably, Dickens, Kipling, and Churchill, in order to provide color to my lessons. With my advanced students, I would venture into older literature such as Beowulf and Shakespeare to show them the progression of the English language from its Germanic roots, to a language rich in vocabulary with loanwords from the entire world.
I worked as a teacher of English for 4 years, and afterwards I took a position working towards a masters degree under the prestigious King Abdullah Scholarship Program. This ultimately culminated in a Masters degree from The College of Public and International Affairs degree at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. During my education at the University of Bridgeport I had the opportunity to interact with students from the entire world. I had the opportunity to take many fascinating courses in a broad range of fields regarding international relations such as a course on leadership, and human rights. Furthermore, I enjoyed studying the different religious heritages of the world in a course on globalization and world religions. My conflict resolution course taught me many skills and honed other ones I had learned already through my prior academic and work experiences.
After graduation from my M.A. program, I began to work as an intern at the Gulf Cooperation Council of Arab States mission to the United Nations. My specific area was as a political reporter and I developed and used many skills in my capacity. I have a strong desire to be in a leadership position, and am willing to express my beliefs regarding affairs, even if they go against the grain of the majority. This work gave me invaluable experience in writing and problem solving. Furthermore, the nature of the position insured that I honed and mastered organizational and analytical skills that are easily exported into any area of work. It also taught me to work in fast-paced and high-pressure environments, where deadlines were firm and often little notice was given prior to an assignment.
I am interested in a wide range of fields, from journalism, to diplomacy, to economic development. My previous academic and work experience has instilled in me a strong work ethic and an expectation for excellence in myself. I am a member of the National Honor Society for International Studies and have taken a course in Conflict Management at the U.S. Institute of Peace in furtherance of my objectives. Furthermore, I have a Play Writing and Producing certificate that I achieved at King Khalid University in Saudi Arabia, and I received my English as a Second Language certificate from American University in Washington DC. As increasingly, all levels of interactions from business to diplomatic occur over modern technology, I sought and received my International Certificate of Computer and Internet, in the United States.
In sum, admission in your program would allow me to continue to pursue my broad interests. International cooperation and communication is key to solving ancient global problems and conflicts. Modern technology allows us to increase contact to levels previously unimagined, and integration, rather than solving all our problems, has seemed to exaggerate many of them. With my PhD in Global Affairs, I would seek to work in governmental organization, aiming for solutions to global problems. A PhD would allow me to learn and continue to hone the hard-earned teaching skills that I have come by. Teaching and Government are two areas of public service where I can make a lasting, positive impact on humanity.