Internal Candidate Application Question

[TrainingContractSeeker]

Hi,
I am applying for a firm internally and I have to answer the question below.

Explain your role and your key achievements to date.
Consider what are your strengths, what are your development area/goals, what are your ambitions?

How should I approach this question?

Do I discuss work based achievements or general? Do I talk about the development within my role?
Ambition - its to become a solicitor but how do I expand that?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi,
I am applying for a firm internally and I have to answer the question below.

Explain your role and your key achievements to date.
Consider what are your strengths, what are your development area/goals, what are your ambitions?

How should I approach this question?

Do I discuss work based achievements or general? Do I talk about the development within my role?
Ambition - its to become a solicitor but how do I expand that?

How long have you been in the role? Is your role permanent?

 

[TrainingContractSeeker]

How long have you been in the role? Is your role permanent?

I’ve been working as an Admin Assistant for 6 months and I’m in talks for a promotion after the training contract deadline.

 

[Jessica Booker]

I’ve been working as an Admin Assistant for 6 months and I’m in talks for a promotion after the training contract deadline.

I think you approach it no differently to if you were applying as an external applicant really then.

Its a lot to fit into one answer, so just take section and make sure you cover them all.

 

[TrainingContractSeeker]

The word limit is 500 words so when talking about role should I just mention the day to day things or some of the big things I’ve completed

 

[Jessica Booker]

The word limit is 500 words so when talking about role should I just mention the day to day things or some of the big things I’ve completed

You really need both if you need to explain your role and your key achievements to date.

 

[TrainingContractSeeker]

1. Achievements - do I discuss the one in my currently role?
2. What sort of development or goal should I talk about? Do I talk about how I want to progress within the role or specific tasks etc?

3. Ambition - I want to be a solicitor Ofc but how do I expand that when talking about ambition ?

 

[Jessica Booker]

1. Achievements - do I discuss the one in my currently role?
2. What sort of development or goal should I talk about? Do I talk about how I want to progress within the role or specific tasks etc?

3. Ambition - I want to be a solicitor Ofc but how do I expand that when talking about ambition ?

I am confused. Is this per work experience section or just a general question?

 

[TrainingContractSeeker]

I am confused. Is this per work experience section or just a general question?

I only need to answer 1 question for the full application as I am applying as an internal candidate, the question is below


Explain your role and your key achievements to date.
Consider what are your strengths, what are your development area/goals, what are your ambitions?

 

[Jessica Booker]

As it is the same sentence, the role and key achievements are connected, so I would only provide rerferences to your current role.

With your ambitions, you'll need to dig deeper into why you want to be a solicitor. I often recommend using the "five why's" approach to get down to the specific detail that is really you ambition, rather than the specific "goal" of being a solicitor.

Explaination of the Five Whys can be found here: Five whys - Wikipedia