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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 217274" data-attributes="member: 42112">Hi [USER=38490]@Kakaboo[/USER] !As the word limit is 300 words, I would say that less is definitely more. The main thing is to show that you've thought about why that firm and why you are interested, without trying to cram in too many points. As you mentioned, linking back to yourself is really important, so I would focus on incorporating as much of that into your answer as you can.In terms of a structure, I would typically follow something along the lines of:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Intro (1 - 2 sentences): Why you are interested in the firm overall (i.e. a short summary)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Point 1 (3 - 4 sentences): DEI initiatives, and why they resonate with you personally</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Point 2 (3 - 4 sentences): Practice Area 1, and how it links to your skills / interests</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Point 3 (3 - 4 sentences): Practice Area 2, and how it links back to your skills / interests</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Conclusion (1 - 2 sentences): Why you would value the open day</li> </ul>If needed to fit within the word count, I would perhaps only discuss one practice area so that you are able to expand on both of your points, as that should be the bulk of your answer.It's definitely a tricky one, and I always found that reducing my answers down to the word count was the hardest part of writing applications. I hope that helps! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

Verification: Our company is called, "The Corporate ___ Academy". What is the missing word here?

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