Open day: quick question on note-taking etiquette

[futuretrainee202X]

As the title says, I've confirmed attendance to a few open days in November. Two of these are full-day events. As I am intending to take notes, is it expected or more appropriate to take physical notes (i.e., with a notepad and pen) rather than transcribing notes from a laptop?

Personally, I prefer digital notes as I can access and add on to my existing archive of firm notes from my phone or laptop - but I realise that it might not come off as natural during an in-person event.

Any advice is appreciated!

Thanks

 

[Jessica Booker]

As the title says, I've confirmed attendance to a few open days in November. Two of these are full-day events. As I am intending to take notes, is it expected or more appropriate to take physical notes (i.e., with a notepad and pen) rather than transcribing notes from a laptop?

Personally, I prefer digital notes as I can access and add on to my existing archive of firm notes from my phone or laptop - but I realise that it might not come off as natural during an in-person event.

Any advice is appreciated!

Thanks

It is quite normal for people to take notes when sitting down at a table - and that is fine to do so. Just some times with open days you are moving about and not sat in one place, and sometimes talking to people while standing up which could make note-taking on a laptop tricky. But you could always write up your notes at the end of sessions/during breaks etc.

 

[futuretrainee202X]

Thank you, Jessica. That makes perfect sense!

I'll bring a laptop on the day then.