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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
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<blockquote data-quote="axelbeugre" data-source="post: 155821" data-attributes="member: 30937"><p>I totally understand the struggle to answer to this question. When I was doing my application last year I struggled a lot to understand how to perfectly answer the question. </p><p></p><p>My strategy was dividing the answer in two: 50 words for one reason why I was interested in the firm and 50 words for another reason. I remember talking about technology and emerging companies focus and diversity and inclusion initiatives. I ended up writing more about the first reason compared to the second. However, in general, some tips that I would give are:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Discuss the aspects that genuinely interest you about the firm as this might come up in the interview. Make sure to link these reasons back to your experiences and background as this will be a good way to explain why that particular reason is interesting to you. For instance, when I was discussing why I was interested in their technology focus and their work with emerging companies, I discussed my experience working for a small fintech company the summer prior.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Be specific with the reasons why you want to join the firm, pick something that is very unique to Goodwin and that relates to your interests. Goodwin is doing amazing research and work in proptech (link between real estate and technology) and propsci (combination of real estate and life sciences), are these something that interest you? I would mention these if that is the case! </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Be yourself in the answer. Something that Goodwin is good at is selecting people who are genuine with their interests in the firm and the sector so being yourself in the answer is fundamental as graduate recruitment can see through you in a way. That is what we were told during the vacation scheme too! </li> </ul><p>I hope these are helpful! </p><p></p><p>Good luck with the application! [USER=29202]@Zaakir[/USER]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="axelbeugre, post: 155821, member: 30937"] I totally understand the struggle to answer to this question. When I was doing my application last year I struggled a lot to understand how to perfectly answer the question. My strategy was dividing the answer in two: 50 words for one reason why I was interested in the firm and 50 words for another reason. I remember talking about technology and emerging companies focus and diversity and inclusion initiatives. I ended up writing more about the first reason compared to the second. However, in general, some tips that I would give are: [LIST] [*]Discuss the aspects that genuinely interest you about the firm as this might come up in the interview. Make sure to link these reasons back to your experiences and background as this will be a good way to explain why that particular reason is interesting to you. For instance, when I was discussing why I was interested in their technology focus and their work with emerging companies, I discussed my experience working for a small fintech company the summer prior. [*]Be specific with the reasons why you want to join the firm, pick something that is very unique to Goodwin and that relates to your interests. Goodwin is doing amazing research and work in proptech (link between real estate and technology) and propsci (combination of real estate and life sciences), are these something that interest you? I would mention these if that is the case! [*]Be yourself in the answer. Something that Goodwin is good at is selecting people who are genuine with their interests in the firm and the sector so being yourself in the answer is fundamental as graduate recruitment can see through you in a way. That is what we were told during the vacation scheme too! [/LIST] I hope these are helpful! Good luck with the application! [USER=29202]@Zaakir[/USER] [/QUOTE]
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