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<blockquote data-quote="Yminh" data-source="post: 2844" data-attributes="member: 687">So there's a law fair at Bristol Uni today and tomorrow, and I'm sure there are more to come at other universities. It really depends on the people I speak to at the fair, but the answers I receive are only helpful half of the time. For example, I tend to ask the trainees specifically what attracted them to the firm when they were applying, and now that they are working in the firm, if they could tell me something (let it be nature of the work they undertakes, opportunities, cultures etc) that exceed their expectations. Answers I got from them are usually quite generic. Most common replies were 'I like the people I work with!'. I understand they are being honest, and I could potentially say at interview I speak to this person at the law fair who told me about the truly collegiate work environment at the firm. But it does seem a little pretentious as I have not yet worked at the firm so very hard for me to say that it is mainly the people that attracted me there. Would really appreciate any tip on how to make the most of law fairs! suggestions on what questions to ask to obtain insightful info. that you wouldn't normally be able to find in internet would be very helpful as well. Thanks guys!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Yminh, post: 2844, member: 687"] So there's a law fair at Bristol Uni today and tomorrow, and I'm sure there are more to come at other universities. It really depends on the people I speak to at the fair, but the answers I receive are only helpful half of the time. For example, I tend to ask the trainees specifically what attracted them to the firm when they were applying, and now that they are working in the firm, if they could tell me something (let it be nature of the work they undertakes, opportunities, cultures etc) that exceed their expectations. Answers I got from them are usually quite generic. Most common replies were 'I like the people I work with!'. I understand they are being honest, and I could potentially say at interview I speak to this person at the law fair who told me about the truly collegiate work environment at the firm. But it does seem a little pretentious as I have not yet worked at the firm so very hard for me to say that it is mainly the people that attracted me there. Would really appreciate any tip on how to make the most of law fairs! suggestions on what questions to ask to obtain insightful info. that you wouldn't normally be able to find in internet would be very helpful as well. Thanks guys! [/QUOTE]

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