Supporting statement

How it is used

Often requested in application forms; address the listed criteria with evidence.

Example sentences

1. The supporting statement asks for evidence of managing a small team.

   The employer wants demonstrated experience against a specific requirement.

2. I removed repeated CV details from my supporting statement.

   The statement explains suitability rather than merely listing past jobs.

Common collocations

• write a supporting statement
• supporting statement word limit

Related terms

• applicationA formal request for a job, or the set of documents and forms you send to an employer when you make that request.
• requirementSomething that an employer says a candidate must have, such as a degree, a licence, a language or a number of years of experience.

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