Applying skills to trainee role

[Emilia Hdsn.]

Hi everyone,

This might seems obvious for some of you, but i struggle to understand what are suppose to answer when law firms ask the question "how would you apply your skills to a trainee role in order to be successful".

If for instance, i am talking about communication skills, am i suppose to say the role of a trainee in the firm and a specific example of when "communication skills" can be essential?

Thanks

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi everyone,

This might seems obvious for some of you, but i struggle to understand what are suppose to answer when law firms ask the question "how would you apply your skills to a trainee role in order to be successful".

If for instance, i am talking about communication skills, am i suppose to say the role of a trainee in the firm and a specific example of when "communication skills" can be essential?

Thanks

For the example you have mentioned above, I would try to be more specific than communication skills are this is a broad range of skills (verbal, written, influencing, directing, presentation skills, etc).

You are right in suggesting you will need to link the skills back to what a trainee does. This doesn’t necessarily need to be technical processes, it could just be the manner in which they work, who they have to work with etc.

 

[shannontongg]

If you wanted to write about your communication skills, you could give brief example of a time where you have successfully demonstrated such skills, and then link that to how you could use the same skill as a trainee.

For instance, your ability to communicate well with team members would allow you to ensure that you have a good understanding of the task delegated to you by your supervisor, and to keep the rest of the team updated on your progress. This helps you succeed as a trainee because the team’s work gets progressed more efficiently due to your clear communication.

 

[Emilia Hdsn.]

Thank you for your answers, Jessica and Shannon.