How should I structure my application question answers (350 word limit) e.g. “what impact you expect to bring in this role?"
Can I use a similar format to my cover letter answers or should I go deeper on a specific example that demonstrates a quality e.g. leadership?
Hi there,
In every point that you make about the imapct you would bring, you need to provide evidence! As in, always make sure to tie in why they should believe you'll bring that impact. List out skills/knowledge, roles, etc. Bring in past roles/projects.
Ultimately, you're saying “Why me"…you want to have a calorie-dense explanation of how great you are, backed by your past.
The “Why Me” section of this article should help: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/tell-me-about-yourself-interview-question
In my experience it is usually better to demonstrate your abilities through real life experiences. That approach adds a lot of depth to what you are saying and makes your qualities tangible/real. You should do the same for your cover letter as well.
Hi there,
would personally use 2-3 examples I hope you have in the cover letters on specific, real-life examples of relevant projects/experiences you did that should
1) have been built in your cover letter to closely align with the target role, firm and office relevant, also based on your contact with people from that firm/office
2) be crisp in terms of tangible actions and business impact generated (possibly also quantitative)
3) enable you to really pass to the reader you key selling points and shine
Hope it helps
Hello,
You should approach this in principle no differently from whether this was a written question or verbal question. It is best practice to think of your key messages and follow the pyramid principle and be answer first in terms of the impact you expect to bring, and then substantiate each point with data/justification which is typically an elaboration of your previous experience.
The key consideration now is the word limit - hence that will ultimately determine how many key messages you can include and the depth of elaboration of each of them.
All the best!
Hi there,
It's always best if you provide an actual version that we can give feedback on. You'll get more out of it this way ;)
What works in general if you figure out what are the 3 things that you stand for, that have to do with your value proposition and then talk about these through an anecdote from your professional or personal background.
One could be around your extensive expertise in petrochemicals. You can then show your knowledge in this area by talking about an example when you showed this skill or developed this skill.
Best,
Cristian
