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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hazal" data-source="post: 3044" data-attributes="member: 694">How to write an answer to: "Please tell us about a [news] story that interests you"Recently I answered a similar question to the above for a Winter vac scheme and wanted to share some tips for how I constructed my answer, especially if this is the kind of question that throws you off (i.e. "where do I start?!)1) Have a look through TED, TEDx talks and podcasts on apps such as Spotify and AppleThe key to not making this a chore is to truly find something that interests you. You might be a music enthusiast. If so, great! If not, don't worry. If nothing is coming to mind, looking for external inspiration such as TED talks is a good place to start. I have the TED app and often go through and bookmark interesting videos such as "how Netflix changed entertainment" and "why it's too hard to start a business in Africa -- and how to change it". I find it easier to relax and absorb information enjoyably when it's a video but if you need to, only listen to the audio. Hopefully this will kickstart some ideas and help you form some opinions too.2) Choosing the topicSome considerations:- Your topic doesn't need to have a commercial edge to it- Try and choose something that doesn't directly relate to your degree to show you're capable of thinking beyond it- Passion goes a long way - you'll feel more comfortable with your writing 3) ResearchIt shouldn't take too long to research your topic. Read a few articles for history/additional opinions. Supplement this with a few more videos if you like. While doing this, note down points of interest and why they interest you. Hopefully, a story will begin to form in your head. You won't need much as you're probably only filling 250-300 words.4) WritingThe key with writing this question is to construct it like an article. You don't want to cite facts just like that. Start with your interest or start with an interesting point, even a quote that succinctly introduces what you want to talk about will work. For example, when I wrote about a specific tech company, I used a quote from an Economist article about how the company was on everyone's minds. Approach it as if you're writing the story for a newspaper/media publication. If you haven't got experience in this, have a look at how good articles are written. I recommend The Economist, The Guardian and your own student publication. After your first draft, ask for a friend's opinion and keep working at it till it reads well.P.S. : See <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/herbert-smith-freehills-vacation-scheme-2018.198/#post-2946" target="_blank">here</a> for Jaysen's tips on how to answer "Introduce us to a topic you know about and explain why it interests you". This is where I started!</blockquote>

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