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Extracurriculars and achievements
Hello, What do people think about including very impressive achievements but when I was 15/16 years old? Would a more recent but less impressive experience be more worthwhile to include?- Matthewucllaw
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Extra curricular activities, positions of responsibility and an achievement of importance question
Hello everyone, I am applying to multiple TCs with non-law background. So I apologize if this question is very basic. 1. For extracurricular activities I didn't participate in any activities due to covid can I put part-time jobs (working at 7-11) as extracurricular? 2. In my free time I...- Blank1309
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- application advice extra-curricular non-law training contract application
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Extracurricular activities question
A question for one of my vac scheme applications is: Please provide details of your main extracurricular interests and achievements. How have these interests and achievements helped you to develop the skills that you will need as a commercial solicitor? What's the best way to approach this? Is...- Am92
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- achievements application advice application form extra-curricular skills training contract vac scheme
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Weekly Writing Tip 3: Making the most of your experiences
For my third writing tip I thought I would try and shed some light on how to write about work experience and extra-curricular activities in a convincing manner. From personal experience, the work experience section can be neglected in favour of the bigger, 250-300 word questions that law firms...- Hazal
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- application experience extra-curricular legal experience work experience writing
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work experience section
what do you write in this section? is it purely a quick summary of your responsibilities or should you also use the space to talk about the skills you developed and knowledge you acquired. Some firms even provide a 250w limit for writing about details of the job (which is quite a lot!). Would...- bob
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- applications extra-curricular tips work experience
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- Forum: General Discussion
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How to approach this 600 word question for Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance have chosen to be a bit radical this year by asking applicants (I believe it's their only question?): You have told us about your academic achievements and work experience and now, in no more than 600 words, we are keen to hear more about you. This should include your...- Hazal
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- application question clifford chance extra-curricular proudest achievement
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Extra-Curriculars
Sorry to be posting yet another thread but I've been mulling this one over for a little while. I'm a recent graduate so I've left the bubble of societies, volunteering opportunities and sports clubs back at university. Ever since then, I've been stuck in a rut of part-time work (looking to go...- Hazal
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- application advice application tips extra-curricular hobbies
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- Forum: Applications Discussion