Quick tips to improve your applications:
- Use precise language
- Cut long descriptions of firms/deals
- Don’t use a big word where a simple word will do
- Cut out flattery; don’t tell a firm they’re awesome, explain why they’re awesome
- Cut out application clichés like ‘relish’, ‘sparked’ and ‘wanting to be [insert job] ever since you were a baby’
- Don’t list the skills you developed through an activity, prove it by explaining what you actually did
- Cut out adverbs like ‘very’ and ‘incredibly’
- Cut sentences that don’t add value to your answer
- Choose topics that genuinely interest you
- Don’t assume a recruiter can tell how impressive your activities are, tell them why it’s impressive
