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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jaysen" data-source="post: 12059" data-attributes="member: 1">Two new episodes have been released:Trainee Talk Episode #8: Bringing Confidence to the Application Process In this episode, we spoke with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAABPlx3ABEkCiaVYxBXUbt0blterGq2pr5DE/" target="_blank">Ayaz Saboor</a>, a current paralegal and a future trainee at DWF. Ayaz explains how he turned around his applications, leading to an 80% application to interview conversion rate. We also discuss:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">how to write an application that stands out from the crowd; </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">how to handle challenging video interviews; </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">how to demonstrate confidence in interviews and vacation schemes; </li> </ul>and much more! Trainee Talk Episode #9: Sweat EquityIn this episode, we spoke to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAABVd_cYBtBR3g13JEiBwwpEGnhoMY6p7sq4/" target="_blank">Kwasi Yeboah</a>, a future trainee solicitor at Ropes & Gray.  Kwasi discusses: <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The value of attending open days and events </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How simplicity can get you ahead in the application process </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How to prepare for the Watson Glaser test and case study exercises </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The principle of sweat equity and how it helped him reach his goals </li> </ul>This episode was hosted by [USER=2286]@Milambo[/USER] who is a new addition to our podcasting team!  Links:Soundcloud: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/traineetalk/tracks" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/traineetalk/tracks</a>iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/trainee-talk/id1466748526" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/trainee-talk/id1466748526</a>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2ROfpRAP7zZXNjd1gKs12W" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/2ROfpRAP7zZXNjd1gKs12W</a><a href="https://soundcloud.com/traineetalk/episode-9-sweat-equity" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/traineetalk/episode-9-sweat-equity</a>[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)][/COLOR]</blockquote>

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