"Although my primary area of expertise is researching community impact of public policies, I also have an in-depth understanding of the grant-seeking cycle as well as best practices for donor engagement thanks to my time working in local nonprofit development. As a result, I feel uniquely qualified to take on this role and contribute to strategizing ways to expand the organization's portfolio of private foundation grants since Human Rights Watch does not accept government funding."

"In my previous job as an HR assistant, I was asked to train a new group of employees, since my supervisor was on vacation for a week. Until that point, I had been solely focused on background checks and administrative tasks and wasn't comfortable with the extroversion required for this. However, I quickly discovered I have a talent for training, and now I feel just as comfortable conducting digital research for many concurrent hours as I do training employees for their first day of work. I believe it is important to master skills related to one's specific job and to understand the functions of everyone else on your team, especially in a nonprofit environment."

This is a good opportunity to highlight the diversity of your skillset, but be careful not to make a long list of special skills, knowledge, and abilities. Pick a few that demonstrate your range, flexibility, and adaptability.