Kennedys Training Contract 2023

[Praying4TC2022]

Hi all!

This forum is for sharing information regarding the Kennedys 2023 Training Contract application process.

The purpose of this thread will be to:

• share updates on status of application process;
• share insight re: Application / SST / VI / AC
• encourage and motivate one another throughout the process.

Looking forward to hearing from you all.

 

[Praying4TC2022]

I received an invitation to VI from Kennedys at 10:00 today.

Good luck to those of you still waiting to hear back from Kennedys following the SST

 

[Leightoncass]

I received an invitation to VI from Kennedys at 10:00 today.

Good luck to those of you still waiting to hear back from Kennedys following the SST

Same! Any idea what they ask in the VI?

 

[Praying4TC2022]

Same! Any idea what they ask in the VI?

Congratulations

I understand that they will ask 1 commercial question and 2 competency questions and the interview should also last up to 15 minutes.

Hope that helps

 

[FK7991]

Congratulations everyone, I got one too last night

Last year it was 1 motivational question, 1 personality-based question, and 1 strengths-based question. We had 15 seconds to prepare, 1 minute 30 seconds to answer, and you could pause between each question. Not sure if it'll be the same this year though!

 

[Praying4TC2022]

Congratulations everyone, I got one too last night

Last year it was 1 motivational question, 1 personality-based question, and 1 strengths-based question. We had 15 seconds to prepare, 1 minute 30 seconds to answer, and you could pause between each question. Not sure if it'll be the same this year though!

Congratulations to you also.

Thanks for the insight - that's helpful.

 

[Leightoncass]

Congratulations everyone, I got one too last night

Last year it was 1 motivational question, 1 personality-based question, and 1 strengths-based question. We had 15 seconds to prepare, 1 minute 30 seconds to answer, and you could pause between each question. Not sure if it'll be the same this year though!

Sorry if this is obvious but whats a strength based question??

 

[Leightoncass]

Congratulations

I understand that they will ask 1 commercial question and 2 competency questions and the interview should also last up to 15 minutes.

Hope that helps

Thanks!

 

[Praying4TC2022]

Sorry if this is obvious but whats a strength based question??

Not at all - this was not immediately obvious to me. Having just conducted a quick google search I found that “strength-based” interview questions are geared toward uncovering your strengths. It’s a relatively new style of interview and it is gaining popularity among decision-makers. Interviewers use it to get a better feel about your inner motivations.

Examples of strength-based questions include:

• What energizes you first thing in the morning?
• What could you do to help a colleague who is struggling with a lot of complex decisions?
• What do you consider to be your most significant achievement?
• How do you resolve sudden obstacles when they interfere with your plans?

Hope that helps.

 

[FK7991]

Sorry if this is obvious but whats a strength based question??

No it isn't, don't worry – I didn't know until last year either!

I think @Praying4TC2022 has explained it pretty well! If you're at ULaw (and I'm sure other providers do this too) the employability team has created a document with a long list of example interview questions, breaking it down into competency, strengths etc which I found quite helpful in being able to differentiate between the two.

Happy to share the ULaw one if anyone needs

 

[T.]

No it isn't, don't worry – I didn't know until last year either!

I think @Praying4TC2022 has explained it pretty well! If you're at ULaw (and I'm sure other providers do this too) the employability team has created a document with a long list of example interview questions, breaking it down into competency, strengths etc which I found quite helpful in being able to differentiate between the two.

Happy to share the ULaw one if anyone needs

Hey, im at Ulaw can you tell where I can find this document?

 

[RoughWood]

Hey, im at Ulaw can you tell where I can find this document?

let me know too please!

 

[FK7991]

Hey, im at Ulaw can you tell where I can find this document?

let me know too please!

Of course! On the homepage of Elite go to:

Employability Service > Employability on Elite > Careers Resources > 8. Preparing for Interviews > Legal Career Guide - Resources > Resource Book. From page 26 onwards there are some example questions.

It also looks like they've also now got a way to practice VIs (in the section below Legal Career Guide - Resources) but I haven't tried this yet so don't know if it's any good!

Hope this is helpful!

 

[RoughWood]

Of course! On the homepage of Elite go to:

Employability Service > Employability on Elite > Careers Resources > 8. Preparing for Interviews > Legal Career Guide - Resources > Resource Book. From page 26 onwards there are some example questions.

It also looks like they've also now got a way to practice VIs (in the section below Legal Career Guide - Resources) but I haven't tried this yet so don't know if it's any good!

Hope this is helpful!

Thanks!

 

[Praying4TC2022]

No it isn't, don't worry – I didn't know until last year either!

I think @Praying4TC2022 has explained it pretty well! If you're at ULaw (and I'm sure other providers do this too) the employability team has created a document with a long list of example interview questions, breaking it down into competency, strengths etc which I found quite helpful in being able to differentiate between the two.

Happy to share the ULaw one if anyone nee

@FK7991 - thanks for this. I'd be grateful if you could share the separately

 

[FK7991]

@FK7991 - thanks for this. I'd be grateful if you could share the separately

Have sent you a private message! (I think )

 

[Praying4TC2022]

Have sent you a private message! (I think )

Received the message - thank you !

 

[MartineA]

Hi guys - good luck on making it through to the next stage. I was wondering if anyone has an idea where I can find Kennedys annual report?

 

[George Maxwell]

Hi guys - good luck on making it through to the next stage. I was wondering if anyone has an idea where I can find Kennedys annual report?

Hey @MartineA,

Just taking a quick look on Google, this is the closest thing I could find to an Annual Report. That being said, I haven't looked for that long. Be mindful that this was published halfway through 2021, so will be a little outdated. I hope it is better than nothing though!

 

[MartineA]

Hey @MartineA,

Just taking a quick look on Google, this is the closest thing I could find to an Annual Report. That being said, I haven't looked for that long. Be mindful that this was published halfway through 2021, so will be a little outdated. I hope it is better than nothing though!

This is great - thanks so much - I couldn't find anything more recent but it looks like it runs with the financial year so this might be the most up-to-date.