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<blockquote data-quote="Tintin06" data-source="post: 188361" data-attributes="member: 3507">Move on qualification I would say. I feel the same way and when you're 20/21 you're applying thinking that you have to get something before graduating, and so you end up burning bridges with firms because you don't know what you don't know and you don't come over well first time. I feel this way about Cleary Gottlieb where I reached the AC in 2018. That was almost seven years ago when I was in second year, but I'm pretty sure they would never interview me again. Similarly, I don't know how people pull this off at 19 or 20. I will be 31 before I qualify. People say some firms prefer mature candidates and value transferable skills from career changers - I for one don't see it. You hardly ever meet career changers at open days or during Vac Schemes. Firms just seem to want young people who can get it right first time. I guess if you can have someone like that, then why not prioritise them?I would say the same about the Watson Glaser - what does one test tell you about someone's potential? I actually really respect White &amp; Case for not using any psychometric tests - same for firms like Slaughter and May and Travers Smith.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tintin06, post: 188361, member: 3507"] Move on qualification I would say. I feel the same way and when you're 20/21 you're applying thinking that you have to get something before graduating, and so you end up burning bridges with firms because you don't know what you don't know and you don't come over well first time. I feel this way about Cleary Gottlieb where I reached the AC in 2018. That was almost seven years ago when I was in second year, but I'm pretty sure they would never interview me again. Similarly, I don't know how people pull this off at 19 or 20. I will be 31 before I qualify. People say some firms prefer mature candidates and value transferable skills from career changers - I for one don't see it. You hardly ever meet career changers at open days or during Vac Schemes. Firms just seem to want young people who can get it right first time. I guess if you can have someone like that, then why not prioritise them? I would say the same about the Watson Glaser - what does one test tell you about someone's potential? I actually really respect White & Case for not using any psychometric tests - same for firms like Slaughter and May and Travers Smith. [/QUOTE]

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