How have you translated professional opportunities, classes, or life experiences into your work?

There are two questions the university is asking for my essay. Each one with a 250-word limit.

How have you translated professional opportunities, classes, or life experiences into your work?
How do you think this experience will benefit your personal life, professional life and your community?

What I want to gain from this program is the skills and experience to work in a lab and do field research. It will further my career goals in working on conservation projects for the San Diego Zoo.

Here is a link for the program:

AIP: Apply