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<blockquote data-quote="j.s.cox" data-source="post: 123894" data-attributes="member: 20454"><p>HI [USER=4216]@DTB[/USER]! I'm so glad that you have enjoyed following my journey and thank you for the congratulations!</p><p></p><p>I made a post with how I tackle commercial awareness here:</p><p></p><p></p><p>I use 2-4 of the resources I have listed above each day. I spend as much time as I have available on these: some days I spend 5-10 minutes on this, sometimes I'll spend an hour on this. </p><p></p><p>Something that has really helped me is writing these weekly articles and keeping up to date with them. It really helps to think deeply about select issues and I pick up on any terms I don't understand and consolidate them. I actually found keeping up to date with the news much easier when I developed a base knowledge of commercial terminology, so I recommend completing the TCLA course "Develop Your Commercial Awareness: Understand the City, the Financial Markets & More".</p><p></p><p>In terms of time management with apps/watson glasers/reading the news, I think this depends on your schedule. Personally, I keep up to date with the news every day (although I will miss a day if something unexpected comes up, I will never miss two days in a row). With apps, I have taken a very targeted approach to the firms I am applying to and will spend at least 1 week researching and writing an app. I initially spent a lot of time learning about Watson Glaser techniques. Once I felt like I had consolidated that information I only spend 30mins-1hr each week on practicing the test. If you are taking a targeted approach to applications, you will be able to figure out which firms require Watson Glaser tests. You may find that none of them do, in which case, there is little point in prioritising practising them.</p><p></p><p>The key with time management is to know what your priorities are and what time you have to spend on them. Remember, you have 24 hours in the day. 8 hours should be for sleeping, so you still have 16 hours in the day to schedule time for everything else including work and time to rest.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps and good luck with this cycle!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="j.s.cox, post: 123894, member: 20454"] HI [USER=4216]@DTB[/USER]! I'm so glad that you have enjoyed following my journey and thank you for the congratulations! I made a post with how I tackle commercial awareness here: I use 2-4 of the resources I have listed above each day. I spend as much time as I have available on these: some days I spend 5-10 minutes on this, sometimes I'll spend an hour on this. Something that has really helped me is writing these weekly articles and keeping up to date with them. It really helps to think deeply about select issues and I pick up on any terms I don't understand and consolidate them. I actually found keeping up to date with the news much easier when I developed a base knowledge of commercial terminology, so I recommend completing the TCLA course "Develop Your Commercial Awareness: Understand the City, the Financial Markets & More". In terms of time management with apps/watson glasers/reading the news, I think this depends on your schedule. Personally, I keep up to date with the news every day (although I will miss a day if something unexpected comes up, I will never miss two days in a row). With apps, I have taken a very targeted approach to the firms I am applying to and will spend at least 1 week researching and writing an app. I initially spent a lot of time learning about Watson Glaser techniques. Once I felt like I had consolidated that information I only spend 30mins-1hr each week on practicing the test. If you are taking a targeted approach to applications, you will be able to figure out which firms require Watson Glaser tests. You may find that none of them do, in which case, there is little point in prioritising practising them. The key with time management is to know what your priorities are and what time you have to spend on them. Remember, you have 24 hours in the day. 8 hours should be for sleeping, so you still have 16 hours in the day to schedule time for everything else including work and time to rest. Hope this helps and good luck with this cycle! [/QUOTE]
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