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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sian" data-source="post: 228966" data-attributes="member: 43463">Hi Blipken!Thank you for sharing this and for being so open about the rejection, that honesty is really helpful for everyone reading this. The feedback you’ve received so far is great and makes a lot of sense, particularly about structure, emphasis, and firm-specific detail.I’d like to add a few additional points from my perspective that are slightly different and perhaps more granular:1. Show impact over effortYou have strong examples of your work ethic and adaptability, which are great. One way to elevate them is to emphasise the impact of your actions rather than just the process. For instance, instead of broadly stating you “built Excel models for settlement negotiations,” briefly highlight the outcome or benefit for the client or team. Recruiters respond strongly to tangible results.2. Make your FinTech and transactional interest more concreteYou link your modules and dissertation to transactional work well, but it could land even stronger if you highlight specific skills or insights you gained that would directly transfer to Skadden deals: e.g., structuring complex financial instruments, understanding regulatory implications, or analysing market trends. This connects your experience more explicitly to the work trainees do.3. Highlight the human element of Skadden’s cultureYou mention innovation and global reach, which is good. Another angle could be emphasising how the firm supports junior lawyers  (collaboration across jurisdictions, mentoring, or exposure to clients) to make it feel more grounded and relatable. Recruiters like to see candidates imagining themselves within the team, not just admiring achievements.Hope this is helpful and remember: Rejection is just Redirection!</blockquote>

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