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  1. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Found this interesting: https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2020/06/30/microsoft-launches-initiative-to-help-25-million-people-worldwide-acquire-the-digital-skills-needed-in-a-covid-19-economy/. Microsoft is seeking to provide digital skills to 25 million people by the end of 2020. "Within only...
  2. Jaysen

    Ask Alice G (Future Trainee at Freshfields) Anything!

    As long as you're clearly answering the question, I'd be as personal as you're comfortable being. I always find those answers - particularly where it relates to a candidate's journey - to be very memorable/convincing.
  3. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hey guys, In case you haven't seen it yet, we're doing another webinar tomorrow on "Writing Exceptional Training Contract Applications" with Shearman & Sterling: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qo_pLyxeTIKb1zbRgR6i_w. The aim is to give you lots of actionable advice which you can...
  4. Jaysen

    PESTLE Analysis

    Agreed with this. PESTLE can be a good starting point, but if it's for an application or interview answer, just be wary of giving an answer that's too broad or in an area that you aren't too familiar with. Likewise, if you're asked about the business environment a firm operates in, you'd also...
  5. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Huge amounts of government debt right now all over the world (combined with declining revenues). Will be interesting to see how governments try to fund their deficits after the pandemic...
  6. Jaysen

    The Hunt for a Training Contract: Take Three

    That's incredible news, well done - you should be so proud of yourself. And thank you for coming back to update your journey!
  7. Jaysen

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    What are your thoughts on answering this question so far?
  8. Jaysen

    Addleshaw Goddard Application

    I can't speak to the work experience section, but are the questions not: - Why do you wish to pursue a career at AG? - Outline a current legal issue - How would you recommend AG to a new client? - Is there additional information you would like to disclose? These seem like fairly standard...
  9. Jaysen

    Eversheds Sutherland Application

    As Jess said, if you feel it's your best example to the question, that's fine. With the question, you just want to make sure you are directly answering each part of the question: why quality was important to you, the specific steps you took to ensure quality and what you enjoyed. I see many...
  10. Jaysen

    Eversheds Sutherland Application

    I can't say I know much about what goes into a memorial, but that should work! I would also consider if there were any other reasons why quality was important to you (beyond just being necessary in order to qualify).
  11. Jaysen

    Short Professional Introduction about myself

    Are you able to see how others at your firm have previously used the word count? Otherwise the areas you suggested sound sensible, it doesn't need to be anything too fancy!
  12. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Will drop you a PM tomorrow! Generally, we'll be uploading our webinars to our premium section for anyone who missed out.
  13. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Really good article - I'm not so familiar with Robinhood but think more candidates should be taught the basics of savings and passive investing, especially for when you guys go onto become lawyers.
  14. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness Update - May 2020

    It's a great question and I think you're right here. I'd say that the LTA is useful for the time being, but I imagine it'll be less relevant for many companies once the legislation is introduced (although there might still be some merit in opting for an LTA). That said, I still think it's fine...
  15. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hey guys, You may have seen that we're running a webinar with Shearman & Sterling on Wednesday at 11am: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3EIkbhGZSg6LI4J4blx1DQ. Delighted to see we have over 750 registrations so far! If anyone has had a virtual interview/vacation scheme, it would...
  16. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Okay great I'm glad! That should be plenty for interviews, but I'd just flag that there's a fair bit I'd improve on now (I wrote it some time ago). I'll be circulating a new one in the near future!
  17. Jaysen

    Commercial Awareness Discussion Thread

    Hmm I'm trying to remember! Was it a link to an external site? And do you remember if it was general M&A or a private equity transaction?
  18. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I definitely felt the same way when I posted on TSR! Am very grateful to this community too - you guys are always so supportive of each other, which makes our job easy. We definitely have some work to do still to do here, especially in terms of community rules/improving the forum, but as we...
  19. Jaysen

    Application review - BCLP

    Hey Sarah - as you’re one of our scholarship candidates, you can just email this to [email protected]. I’ll aim to have this back to you by tomorrow evening!
  20. Jaysen

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hey guys, Just to flag that every Thursday we're doing a weekly commercial awareness Q&A via our Instagram stories. Each week we pose a real/fictional commercial scenario and invite your participation. You can check out this week's one above on corporate insolvency!

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