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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 231853" data-attributes="member: 42112">Hi!Totally valid to be confused - I always used to think these kinds of questions are designed to trip you up! What the graduate recruitment team are usually ask is whether you're self-aware and open to growth, rather than whether you're perfect. I'd try to think of it as a short reflective piece where you discuss your strengths and weaknesses.I would approach it by:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Pick 1-2 strengths that are relevant to working in commercial law as a trainee solicitor (e.g. teamwork, communication, attention detail, resilience, etc).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Give a brief example of each of these strengths in action - just to root your answer in real-life examples</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Choose 1 or 2 areas for growth, but crucially explain what you're doing to improve - that is the part they care about most!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">End by showing how this growth mindset will make you a better trainee (e.g. you could mention that a training contract involves continuous learning, etc.)</li> </ul>I would avoid cliches, and try to think about the areas that you genuinely wish to become better at. When answering this in my applications, I would discuss my fear of public speaking and how I wasn't confident in this area. However, I could then go on to discuss how I was signing myself up for more opportunities to practice this (e.g. BIUCAC) as I knew it was an essential element of being a trainee / commercial lawyer!In short, they just want to see that you are self-aware and capable of growing throughout your training contract.I hope that assists, and best of luck with the Cooley application! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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