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<blockquote data-quote="BobThebIlly" data-source="post: 224432" data-attributes="member: 38512"><p>Hi <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/goto/post?id=224424" target="_blank">Andrei Radu</a>, I hope you’re well. I had a question for you as a future trainee at Davis Polk regarding their cover letter. The cover letter has an 800-word limit and asks applicants to address: <em>why you are specifically interested in Davis Polk, why you are attracted to the work that the firm carries out, and the skills you have developed that would contribute to your success in the role.</em></p><p></p><p>I’m not sure how to structure this. Should I split it roughly 50/50 — for example, around 400 words on why Davis Polk and their work, and 400 words on my skills and attributes? Or would it be better to merge these sections? For instance, I plan to discuss a four-week internship as part of the “why Davis Polk” section, but that experience also helped me develop relevant skills. I’m a bit unsure how to balance this, so any guidance would be appreciated!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BobThebIlly, post: 224432, member: 38512"] Hi [URL='https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/goto/post?id=224424']Andrei Radu[/URL], I hope you’re well. I had a question for you as a future trainee at Davis Polk regarding their cover letter. The cover letter has an 800-word limit and asks applicants to address: [I]why you are specifically interested in Davis Polk, why you are attracted to the work that the firm carries out, and the skills you have developed that would contribute to your success in the role.[/I] I’m not sure how to structure this. Should I split it roughly 50/50 — for example, around 400 words on why Davis Polk and their work, and 400 words on my skills and attributes? Or would it be better to merge these sections? For instance, I plan to discuss a four-week internship as part of the “why Davis Polk” section, but that experience also helped me develop relevant skills. I’m a bit unsure how to balance this, so any guidance would be appreciated! [/QUOTE]
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