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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Amma Usman" data-source="post: 190607" data-attributes="member: 36740">Hey [USER=35580]@lawyersum[/USER] , This is a really good question, actually. And I totally agree with your point that adding a to-do list may appear rather straightforward and generic. The truth is, you can include that, but the way in which it won’t appear generic depends on the surrounding explanations/facts you provide. For example, a to-do list can be great as it allows you to stay accountable to your duties and responsibilities, ensuring that you meet deadlines or even deliver earlier than expected. It also allows you to focus on tasks based on priorities. For example, with easier tasks that you’ve already built skills for, you can complete them first, allowing for speedy assimilation and execution.  This question came up an insane number of times during interviews and assessment centres I attended. So, take some time with it as it’s really frequently asked. To be honest, because I answered it so many times, I already knew what I was going to say whenever I was asked. I used the same example and the STAR format. However, take caution here, I was once asked to give another example. Luckily, I knew my competencies and past experiences well, so I could easily provide an alternative.  The point I’m trying to make is, for general questions like this, have an example prepared, but be ready to adapt when asked for additional examples or put in a different scenario. This is an example of a response similar to one I once submitted:  Completing an eight-week legal internship at an insurance company, and being the only intern, I was fortunate enough to be given a variety of tasks and responsibilities. In one instance, I found myself juggling multiple deadlines within a tight one-week window. For example, I had to prepare a presentation on the basics of competition law to be delivered as training to the employees of the company. At the same time, I was also responsible for reviewing four NDAs and preparing for a group project aimed at retaining young talent in the insurance industry.  To ensure I met deadlines, I created a comprehensive to-do list which included an amber signal, indicating which tasks were of high priority and which could be done later. I also spoke to my managers about which deadlines I should prioritise, based on which deliverables would ease their workloads if completed earlier. At the end of the day, I not only met the required deadlines but delivered earlier than expected. This led to positive feedback on my ability to stay organised in a corporate environment whilst considering the needs of the whole team.  So, you see, I’ve included an example and added the use of to-do lists but was still able to produce a strong answer.  Hope this helps! I’m sure [USER=2672]@Jessica Booker[/USER] [USER=36777]@Andrei Radu[/USER] and [USER=36738]@Ram Sabaratnam[/USER]</blockquote>

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