Wealthy individual investors and funds (angels and VCs), will often do both, and it makes a lot of sense, when you have the time and the wherewithal to afford due diligence, apply your previous experiences, and meet with the founders or senior management to determine whether an investment is a good one.
"If you are an attorney focused on winning a case, then the ability to craft your case, choose exhibits, organize your 'story' for the jury, and more, are where you apply your skills and experience," Sinofsky says.
You may also be able to apply your greenhouse-industry experience and education in landscape design, ornamental horticulture and crop management.
You may be presented with a case study and asked to elaborate on how you would apply your strengths and experiences to solving workplace problems.
If an usher position opens up, you can apply for it and use your experience to enhance your chances of landing the job.
Avoid falling into the trap of applying your own experiences of university to today's students, even if your university days were only five or 10 years ago.
Consider including the following verbs, if they apply to your experience and skills: achieved, adapted, analyzed, constructed, coordinated, designed, developed, evaluated, forecasted, generated, improved, increased, launched, measured, negotiated, organized, presented, reported, solved, supported and trained.
Consider using these verbs, if they apply to your experience: initiated, created, developed, organized, coordinated, inspired, established, planned, standardized, collaborated, negotiated, raised, volunteered, evaluated, optimized, solved, tested, built, invented, decreased, enhanced, increased and maximized.
