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<blockquote data-quote="prospectiveswitcher" data-source="post: 125816" data-attributes="member: 24174">Hi all, Currently in the process of completing a VC application for Skadden. The three questions are relatively short (250 word count) and they are: 1. Please give details of any prizes, scholarships, positions of responsibility and any other noteworthy achievements that will support your application.2. Please give details of any interests/hobbies you have outside of university/work.3. Why are you applying for a training contract at Skadden and why do you believe you are suited to the firm? I know what to say for #3 and feel pretty comfortable with this, however being honest I am a little uncertain about the first two. The first one seems geared toward students to talk about uni societies, etc. I graduated six years ago so I'm not sure if its as relevant for me to speak about that part of my life. I was thinking I could speak about some professional achievements/projects I have worked on, but risk repeating some of what I wrote in the work history section. I am also unsure what exactly they are looking for in #2 but I might be overthinking it. I have a fairly intense corporate career as it is the past few years, and have not had a whole lot of free time to pursue other achievements in sports, 'extracurriculars' etc. I have some from when I was younger but most of my 'interests' now are probably fairly benign and centre around the usual gym / travel / cooking (I actually do enjoy all of these things to a degree of depth and could talk about that - but I'm worried it'll come off a bit naff?). Anyone have any insight on if this is more geared toward uni students and I'm best off referencing my uni days or better off speaking about more relevant/present things? Thanks!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="prospectiveswitcher, post: 125816, member: 24174"] Hi all, Currently in the process of completing a VC application for Skadden. The three questions are relatively short (250 word count) and they are: 1. Please give details of any prizes, scholarships, positions of responsibility and any other noteworthy achievements that will support your application. 2. Please give details of any interests/hobbies you have outside of university/work. 3. Why are you applying for a training contract at Skadden and why do you believe you are suited to the firm? I know what to say for #3 and feel pretty comfortable with this, however being honest I am a little uncertain about the first two. The first one seems geared toward students to talk about uni societies, etc. I graduated six years ago so I'm not sure if its as relevant for me to speak about that part of my life. I was thinking I could speak about some professional achievements/projects I have worked on, but risk repeating some of what I wrote in the work history section. I am also unsure what exactly they are looking for in #2 but I might be overthinking it. I have a fairly intense corporate career as it is the past few years, and have not had a whole lot of free time to pursue other achievements in sports, 'extracurriculars' etc. I have some from when I was younger but most of my 'interests' now are probably fairly benign and centre around the usual gym / travel / cooking (I actually do enjoy all of these things to a degree of depth and could talk about that - but I'm worried it'll come off a bit naff?). Anyone have any insight on if this is more geared toward uni students and I'm best off referencing my uni days or better off speaking about more relevant/present things? Thanks! [/QUOTE]

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