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<blockquote data-quote="Rayhaan V" data-source="post: 111" data-attributes="member: 19"><p>That's alright - no need to apologise at all - I'll just go through these in sequence:</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Okay, I'm going to have to caveat this one a lot. I have worked through the night ('til 7.30 the next morning) BUT it was a very specific occasion where a deal had to close on extremely short notice and there was still a lot left to be done. This isn't something that's typical AT ALL- and actually there was a weird sense of camaraderie which was sort of nice. We don't have sleeping pods at the office, which I always think is a good sign!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">You're right, we only have 4 trainees per intake. I do like it, I definitely get on better when there's a small, close knit group of trainees, and I genuinely have gotten a lot of responsibility. I know sometimes these things sound like clichés but in my case it is absolutely true. This is how I feel most comfortable though, and different people may not enjoy that tighter environment. It really is up to you and there's no right or wrong way.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Do you mean what made me stand out so that I could get those vacation schemes? That's a good question and honestly not one that I've thought about too much! I personally think you have to do the bare minimum that will be expected by everyone i.e. know the firm you're applying to, know your CV inside out, all the usual stuff you see (and that is explained on this site very eloquently) and then the last element really is just how you get on with your interviewer on the day! If you can establish a connection, and most importantly show that you're someone that people will actually want to work with, you won't go far wrong. I think being as well rounded as you can is also helpful, having a wide range of interests and hobbies that you genuinely care about is always a good thing.</li> </ol><p>Hope that was helpful!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rayhaan V, post: 111, member: 19"] That's alright - no need to apologise at all - I'll just go through these in sequence: [LIST=1] [*]Okay, I'm going to have to caveat this one a lot. I have worked through the night ('til 7.30 the next morning) BUT it was a very specific occasion where a deal had to close on extremely short notice and there was still a lot left to be done. This isn't something that's typical AT ALL- and actually there was a weird sense of camaraderie which was sort of nice. We don't have sleeping pods at the office, which I always think is a good sign! [*]You're right, we only have 4 trainees per intake. I do like it, I definitely get on better when there's a small, close knit group of trainees, and I genuinely have gotten a lot of responsibility. I know sometimes these things sound like clichés but in my case it is absolutely true. This is how I feel most comfortable though, and different people may not enjoy that tighter environment. It really is up to you and there's no right or wrong way. [*]Do you mean what made me stand out so that I could get those vacation schemes? That's a good question and honestly not one that I've thought about too much! I personally think you have to do the bare minimum that will be expected by everyone i.e. know the firm you're applying to, know your CV inside out, all the usual stuff you see (and that is explained on this site very eloquently) and then the last element really is just how you get on with your interviewer on the day! If you can establish a connection, and most importantly show that you're someone that people will actually want to work with, you won't go far wrong. I think being as well rounded as you can is also helpful, having a wide range of interests and hobbies that you genuinely care about is always a good thing. [/LIST] Hope that was helpful! [/QUOTE]
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