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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Andrei Radu" data-source="post: 223371" data-attributes="member: 36777">Hi [USER=36619]@V2002[/USER] I linked here a couple of resources:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/experience/gibson-dunn-interview/" target="_blank">A free TCLA article with a candidate's interview experience from 2017/18</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/gibson-dunn-interview.1940/" target="_blank">A 2020 thread where candidates discussed interview experiences at the firm</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/gibson-dunn-2024.8483/page-2" target="_blank">A 2024 thread where candidates discussed tips for Gibson Dunn interviews  </a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/successful-applications/gibson-dunn-vacation-scheme-interview-2023.790/" target="_blank">A detailed description of a candidate's interview experience from 2023/2024 (available on the Premium Database)</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/successful-applications/gibson-dunn-vacation-scheme-interview-experience-2022.405/" target="_blank">Similar article from a candidates interviewing in 2022/2023 (also available on the Premium Database)</a></li> </ul>As for general tips for Zoom interviews, I would say the following:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Since you will be behind a screen, the nature of the medium will make it harder to really "connect" with the interviewer; as such, I think you should try to be extra enthusiastic and personable to make up for the less personal nature of the medium. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Generally, I would try to not rely at all on notes, as it can (i) be noticeable in terms of where you are looking; (ii) be noticeable in terms of you having pre-prepared phrases that do not come out as naturally formulated on the spot; and (iii) can distract and confuse you (as you may come up with certain points in your mind as you are also looking through your notes, and then be undecided how to combine them and what to say) and therefore disable you from putting forward a cogent answer in a composed manner.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you have to have notes around you, keep it to a minimum of very high level bullet points, which you should only consult if you completely forget what you were going to say to answer a specific question.</li> </ul></blockquote>

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