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<blockquote data-quote="ADKM" data-source="post: 147714" data-attributes="member: 25667"><p>Hello everyone 👋 it’s been awhile since I last posted on this thread. This cycle has not gone according to my expectations, given it was my 1st full cycle of applying to law firms (I just made 1 application in my previous cycle). Unfortunately I have not been successful in passing even stage 1 of the TC process and I want to make a few reflections about why I possibly failed:</p><p></p><p>1) On reviewing my applications, I felt I was too descriptive in my answers without giving substantial reasons as to why I want to join a particular law firm. This approach ensured I wasn’t tailoring my applications to every law firm.</p><p></p><p>2) My reasons to join the firm was not convincing. While it was fine to mention a firm’s culture or their D&I initiatives, I did not realise my main reason to join a firm is for the work they do. Culture and other things though important, are not the main reasons for someone wanting to join a firm (it can be your 2nd best or 3rd best reason). I always gave Culture, D&I first preference which in hindsight could apply to a lot of firms (again I don’t think I was being specific).</p><p></p><p>3) I felt I was not being strategic in my answers. Whilst I thought I was selling myself well through describing my reasons, the fact that I was too descriptive meant I ate away words to link how my experiences would benefit a firm and what I could bring to them as a trainee. I believe I should be more concise and smart with the words I choose when writing ‘impactful’ applications.</p><p></p><p>The new cycle is just around the corner and these are the mistakes I have picked up from my previous applications. I am excited about this new beginning and hope to learn from my mistakes to taste success (how much only time will tell, I suppose 🤪)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ADKM, post: 147714, member: 25667"] Hello everyone 👋 it’s been awhile since I last posted on this thread. This cycle has not gone according to my expectations, given it was my 1st full cycle of applying to law firms (I just made 1 application in my previous cycle). Unfortunately I have not been successful in passing even stage 1 of the TC process and I want to make a few reflections about why I possibly failed: 1) On reviewing my applications, I felt I was too descriptive in my answers without giving substantial reasons as to why I want to join a particular law firm. This approach ensured I wasn’t tailoring my applications to every law firm. 2) My reasons to join the firm was not convincing. While it was fine to mention a firm’s culture or their D&I initiatives, I did not realise my main reason to join a firm is for the work they do. Culture and other things though important, are not the main reasons for someone wanting to join a firm (it can be your 2nd best or 3rd best reason). I always gave Culture, D&I first preference which in hindsight could apply to a lot of firms (again I don’t think I was being specific). 3) I felt I was not being strategic in my answers. Whilst I thought I was selling myself well through describing my reasons, the fact that I was too descriptive meant I ate away words to link how my experiences would benefit a firm and what I could bring to them as a trainee. I believe I should be more concise and smart with the words I choose when writing ‘impactful’ applications. The new cycle is just around the corner and these are the mistakes I have picked up from my previous applications. I am excited about this new beginning and hope to learn from my mistakes to taste success (how much only time will tell, I suppose 🤪) [/QUOTE]
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