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<blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 232478" data-attributes="member: 42112"><p>Hi!</p><p></p><p>This kind of question is usually much broader than it looks, so I'd try not to overthink it! It doesn't have to be directly tied to the firm's core practice areas (e.g. life sciences). Firms use questions like this in order to get a sense of how you think, what you're curious about, and how you reflect - they're not necessarily testing any commercial awareness or technical knowledge.</p><p></p><p>I would make sure that, whatever event you choose, it allows you to:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Explain why it genuinely interests you</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Show how you analyse or reflect on significance and impact</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Subtly reveal qualities and traits relevant to being a trainee (e.g. curiosity, judgement, perspective, learning mindset)</li> </ul><p></p><p>The way that I would potentially structure it is as follows:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Pick an event that you genuinely find interesting (this can be historical, current, or future-facing!)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Explain why witnessing it firsthand would matter to you - it might be helpful to frame this in terms of what you'd be looking to learn or understand</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Link that insight back to how you approach learning, decision-making, working with people, etc.</li> </ol><p></p><p>If you can naturally connect it to the firm's work or values, that can be a bonus - however, I would avoid forcing a link as it could read as inauthentic.</p><p></p><p>Overall, anything at all should be fine - just as long as your reasoning is strong and reflective! In these types of questions, the "why" matters far more than the event itself.</p><p></p><p>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=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abbie Whitlock, post: 232478, member: 42112"] Hi! This kind of question is usually much broader than it looks, so I'd try not to overthink it! It doesn't have to be directly tied to the firm's core practice areas (e.g. life sciences). Firms use questions like this in order to get a sense of how you think, what you're curious about, and how you reflect - they're not necessarily testing any commercial awareness or technical knowledge. I would make sure that, whatever event you choose, it allows you to: [LIST] [*]Explain why it genuinely interests you [*]Show how you analyse or reflect on significance and impact [*]Subtly reveal qualities and traits relevant to being a trainee (e.g. curiosity, judgement, perspective, learning mindset) [/LIST] The way that I would potentially structure it is as follows: [LIST=1] [*]Pick an event that you genuinely find interesting (this can be historical, current, or future-facing!) [*]Explain why witnessing it firsthand would matter to you - it might be helpful to frame this in terms of what you'd be looking to learn or understand [*]Link that insight back to how you approach learning, decision-making, working with people, etc. [/LIST] If you can naturally connect it to the firm's work or values, that can be a bonus - however, I would avoid forcing a link as it could read as inauthentic. Overall, anything at all should be fine - just as long as your reasoning is strong and reflective! In these types of questions, the "why" matters far more than the event itself. I hope that helps! :) [/QUOTE]
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