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<blockquote data-quote="Daniel Boden" data-source="post: 2849" data-attributes="member: 487"><p>The best piece of advice I have heard about writing a successful vacation scheme and/or training contract application was from a future trainee solicitor at Weil, Gotshal & Manges at a law dinner at the University of Nottingham.</p><p></p><p>He emphasised that, firstly, it is crucial that you give yourself enough time to complete the application. A good application takes a lot longer than most people expect - don't be in a rush to start and submit it as soon as possible! This is because your answers to some of the more subjective questions may change after you think about it for a while and thus you want to give yourself enough time to go over and think about the application.</p><p></p><p>Another thing he said he found helpful was trying to answer the question 'why am I the best person for this job?' as it will help you tailor your application, and draw out the most important skills that show that you are suited to work in a law firm. A lot of people have similar achievements on their applications he said, but the candidates that really stand out are not necessarily the ones with the highest achievements, but rather the most relevant achievements. A good tip he offered was to note down all the things you want to include in the application (no matter how big or small the achievement) and then cross-check how they relate to the key skills that the firm is looking for. If you can then, using the STAR method, link your skills together in line with the firm's key competencies then you will have shown that you have thought about why you want to work at that specific firm and will be off to a very good start!</p><p></p><p>Thanks guys - I hope this is helpful to people!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Daniel Boden, post: 2849, member: 487"] The best piece of advice I have heard about writing a successful vacation scheme and/or training contract application was from a future trainee solicitor at Weil, Gotshal & Manges at a law dinner at the University of Nottingham. He emphasised that, firstly, it is crucial that you give yourself enough time to complete the application. A good application takes a lot longer than most people expect - don't be in a rush to start and submit it as soon as possible! This is because your answers to some of the more subjective questions may change after you think about it for a while and thus you want to give yourself enough time to go over and think about the application. Another thing he said he found helpful was trying to answer the question 'why am I the best person for this job?' as it will help you tailor your application, and draw out the most important skills that show that you are suited to work in a law firm. A lot of people have similar achievements on their applications he said, but the candidates that really stand out are not necessarily the ones with the highest achievements, but rather the most relevant achievements. A good tip he offered was to note down all the things you want to include in the application (no matter how big or small the achievement) and then cross-check how they relate to the key skills that the firm is looking for. If you can then, using the STAR method, link your skills together in line with the firm's key competencies then you will have shown that you have thought about why you want to work at that specific firm and will be off to a very good start! Thanks guys - I hope this is helpful to people! [/QUOTE]
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