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Eversheds Strength Based Application

Lawbour

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Dec 25, 2018
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Hi Guys, hope everyone is well

Evershed Sutherland uses a strength based application form, so their questions are all based around different strengths (obviously) as opposed to motivational questions or commercial questions. I was just wondering, other than linking examples back to the firm's values/ skills they look for, how else can I link my application to the firm specifically?
 

Asmee DC

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Jan 17, 2019
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Hi Guys, hope everyone is well

Evershed Sutherland uses a strength based application form, so their questions are all based around different strengths (obviously) as opposed to motivational questions or commercial questions. I was just wondering, other than linking examples back to the firm's values/ skills they look for, how else can I link my application to the firm specifically?

I found it difficult to tie the firm into this application when I completed it, but if there still is the situational judgment question then I tried to mention some aspect of commercial awareness/firm knowledge within that question! Other than that, just focus on strengths because this firm values that the most in their applicants.
 
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