"My advice," says Edwards in answering this question, "be confident with what you know, and show humility towards what you don't. For example, a strong Financial Auditor may need to adjust their mind-set towards Operational Audits. It's a completely different way of thinking and approaching a project and this can take time and shouldn't be underestimated." When it comes to making the move between external audit and internal audit, Edwards asserts that while companies are not expecting to hire someone with the full spectrum of expertise, what they are looking for is "someone who has a strong basis, is eager to learn and can adapt quickly."