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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
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Can anyone provide me with any advice/preparation tips for a video interview? I have done 2 and I haven't been taken forward after either (I thought the second one actually went well!)
I would be so grateful!!!
what questions were you asked if you don’t mind me asking?xxx
At my AC last year my interviewer had my whole application in front of him
Random bit of advice I thought I'd share is, when you're applying for virtual vac schemes. Find out how they're run. If they are run by forage/inside sherpa the actual work experience side of things will be useless. You can get similar things without going through all of the process to get one. Sounds harsh but it's true, so I honestly wouldn't recommend doing one of these vac schemes if your main goal is to try out work that a trainee does.
Other law firms either give you a remote desktop or send you a work laptop so you can try out the work. These are a million times better than the other kind of virtual vac scheme.
Other law firms either give you a remote desktop or send you a work laptop so you can try out the work. These are a million times better than the other kind of virtual vac scheme.
It's technically not CV blind, but in the entire day it was only mentioned briefly in the one to one interview and even then she just used it to break the ice, as opposed to asking questions etc from it.
This is great advice thank you for sharing.
Is there any way to find out if a firm uses Forage for their vac scheme (other than contacting them)? I don’t think many share this detail on their website.
Has anyone got a unique reason for applying to NRF?
I've gone through their website and profile on other sites but all the reasons I'm giving in my cover letter for applying are fairly generic: global firm, excellent training, etc. I can't seem to find anything that makes them really stand out.
Any recommendations for resources to find things that make firms stand out would also be appreciated
I've gone through their website and profile on other sites but all the reasons I'm giving in my cover letter for applying are fairly generic: global firm, excellent training, etc. I can't seem to find anything that makes them really stand out.
Any recommendations for resources to find things that make firms stand out would also be appreciated
Nope, still waiting but it’s only been 7 days since I did mine!
I'd say 700 sounds fine. After all, they like you to be concise, and if you've said everything you want to say, there's no point waffling.
However, maybe go over your cover letter again and make sure you've said enough about the three key sections of any cover letter: why commercial law, why the firm, and why they should pick you. If you're a non-law student, it's best to include a story/some kind of background information for why you want to do law. And for the why you section, make sure you've included examples of your qualities and skills, not just listed them.
If you've covered all of that, I don't think it will count against you that you haven't used the full 1,000 words. In fact, if you've covered it all in 700, I'd say you've done really well to keep it concise
I think there are certain formalities that are standard for cover letters and 'kind regards' is generally regarded as a more casual sign-off. I'd be surprised if it was the make-or-break in most instances, but it's less proper than it could be.
Do you know of any firms on the top of your head that use Forage? Just out of curiosity
@Jacob Miller - I am wondering if you would please provide some last-minute info on Travers Smith
Are there any USPs you think are important to mention in an application? Additionally, are there any particular skills you would advise to showcase?
Are there any USPs you think are important to mention in an application? Additionally, are there any particular skills you would advise to showcase?
Hi Nikki,@Jacob Miller - I am wondering if you would please provide some last-minute info on Travers Smith
Are there any USPs you think are important to mention in an application? Additionally, are there any particular skills you would advise to showcase?
I think Travers' strengths are really in Private Equity and Dispute Resolution, as well as a rapidly-growing commercial IP and Technology department.
In terms of skills, I would just say the core skills you would need to be expected to show are the key ones with a real emphasis on teamwork and collegiality.
sorry didn't mean to confuse you, but yeah as others have said I've since learnt that this is used more informally and I typically only use it in emails!
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