Mentioning the names of previous firms in your answers?

[GGLove]

Hey everyone,

I'm back with yet another question!

My first round of vac schemes didn't result in me getting a TC offer that I wanted, so I'm reapplying for 2019.

However, I'd like to flag up my previous work experience at certain firms in order to show a motivation for wanting to work at a certain type of firm, or at a firm that excels in certain practice areas.

My question is whether, in an application form, is it okay to mention the names of the firm(s) you previously vac schemed at.

For example, should you have an interest in a financing practice, is it okay to say "During my work experience at <firm X>, I developed an interest in financing, for reasons Y and Z"? Or "While at <firm X>, I really appreciated the working environment/culture/etc. that is commonly found in firms of that type."

Thanks in advance for your responses!

 

[Salma]

Hey everyone,

I'm back with yet another question!

My first round of vac schemes didn't result in me getting a TC offer that I wanted, so I'm reapplying for 2019.

However, I'd like to flag up my previous work experience at certain firms in order to show a motivation for wanting to work at a certain type of firm, or at a firm that excels in certain practice areas.

My question is whether, in an application form, is it okay to mention the names of the firm(s) you previously vac schemed at.

For example, should you have an interest in a financing practice, is it okay to say "During my work experience at <firm X>, I developed an interest in financing, for reasons Y and Z"? Or "While at <firm X>, I really appreciated the working environment/culture/etc. that is commonly found in firms of that type."

Thanks in advance for your responses!

Hey!

That is absolutely fine, but, don’t list out different firm names in your answers, only those which are relevant.

From an application perspective, I would also elaborate more on what work you did at X firm which developed your interest in financing.

 

[Jaysen]

Hey!

That is absolutely fine, but, don’t list out different firm names in your answers, only those which are relevant.

From an application perspective, I would also elaborate more on what work you did at X firm which developed your interest in financing.

Agreed. Definitely worth highlighting your vac schemes -- it makes you a more competitive candidate.