General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[AH97]

What's generally expected when the dress code for an interview is formal? Is a blouse (neutral coloured, patterned or plain) acceptable if wearing a blazer and pencil skirt/suit trousers?

 

[Mxkry]

Can I refer to Corporate Social Responsibility as CSR straight away to save words on the assumption that grad recs know what it means?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Can I refer to Corporate Social Responsibility as CSR straight away to save words on the assumption that grad recs know what it means?

generally fine as long as it is clear in the context of the sentence

 

[Jessica Booker]

What's generally expected when the dress code for an interview is formal? Is a blouse (neutral coloured, patterned or plain) acceptable if wearing a blazer and pencil skirt/suit trousers?

yes - sounds perfectly fine

 

[KT]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if anyone knew how to structure or approach the question of: 'tell me about a time you were part of a high-performing team.'

It sounds like the team had to be always high-performing and so I'm not quite sure how to use the STAR approach for example to show what I action I took since when I am usually asked just 'tell me about a time you worked well in a team' I use an example from an internship I had where the team wasn't necessarily amazing at first but I took steps to improve the teamwork within the team.

Is the question looking for you to, instead of a strict STAR approach of what you did, just state why you think it was so high-performing in its characteristics in general rather than what YOU did within the team to make it high-performing?

Thanks for the help!

 

[Dheepa]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if anyone knew how to structure or approach the question of: 'tell me about a time you were part of a high-performing team.'

It sounds like the team had to be always high-performing and so I'm not quite sure how to use the STAR approach for example to show what I action I took since when I am usually asked just 'tell me about a time you worked well in a team' I use an example from an internship I had where the team wasn't necessarily amazing at first but I took steps to improve the teamwork within the team.

Is the question looking for you to, instead of a strict STAR approach of what you did, just state why you think it was so high-performing in its characteristics in general rather than what YOU did within the team to make it high-performing?

Thanks for the help!

I'll admit the high performing aspect is something I've never come across myself. I would still use the STAR approach and explain what I thought made the team high performing. Some things I'd maybe think about are:

1. Did I have to adapt to taking a more team player role rather than being a leader? (since it was so highly performing anyway)
2. Was there a clash of ideas or strong personalities that I had to deal with?
3. If the everything really did proceed without any issues (rarely ever the case I think) then what are the things that I learnt from that and I have I tried to apply those things in other situations?

Hope that helps!

 

[NK]

Hey guys - I’m trying to edit my freshfields application as I wanted to add some extra info/details, but I can’t find an edit submission option? I believe the deadline is later this evening so I’m not quite sure what to do !

 

[JoNo]

Hey guys - I’m trying to edit my freshfields application as I wanted to add some extra info/details, but I can’t find an edit submission option? I believe the deadline is later this evening so I’m not quite sure what to do !

There should be an option which says edit on top corner, which will allow you to edit and I believe there is a save button too.

I saw @Celestie say they edited, may they can provide further guidance

 

[NK]

There should be an option which says edit on top corner, which will allow you to edit and I believe there is a save button too.

I saw @Celestie say they edited, may they can provide further guidance

Yeah I literally can’t find an edit link anywhere on the page how frustrating

 

[JayB]

Yeah I literally can’t find an edit link anywhere on the page how frustrating

Have you submitted already?

 

[NK]

Have you submitted already?

Yes I have - I’m guessing that’s why I can’t edit the submission ?

 

[JayB]

Yes I have - I’m guessing that’s why I can’t edit the submission ?

I have seen people have edited after submission too, so that is odd. I think log off and log back in

 

[NK]

I have seen people have edited after submission too, so that is odd. I think log off and log back in

Ah really ? I just got in touch with the recruitment team and they said it can’t be amended once it’s been submitted oh well, I don’t think the information I wanted to add will make a big difference

 

[Cantab_95]

is anyone finding that when they log in to Travers Smith their inbox is coming up as empty? Wondering whether to email Graduate Recruitment about this

 

[JoNo]

Ah really ? I just got in touch with the recruitment team and they said it can’t be amended once it’s been submitted oh well, I don’t think the information I wanted to add will make a big difference

Good luck!

 

[SLKEJRWOI97]

Hey guys,

If you're applying to Freshfields, the deadline is actually at 18:59 today.

 

[Legal_rawn]

Hey guys,

If you're applying to Freshfields, the deadline is actually at 18:59 today.

Glad I didn’t leave it until this evening! Thanks for letting us know!

 

[Bugsy Malone]

When asked in a competency interview, for example "tell me about a time you recently worked in a team", how recent does your example have to be? Could it be from a year ago? @Jessica Booker I would be grateful for your insight

 

[beccaccia]

Hey guys,

If you're applying to Freshfields, the deadline is actually at 18:59 today.

That's odd, my interface is showing the deadline as midnight!

 

[beccaccia]

I just checked Freshfields' Instagram and it says that the deadline is 23.59 tonight.
It could be the case that the person who said that his deadline shows as 18.59 is not in UK at the minute.

Yeah I wondered that too, thanks for confirming. Had a bit of a heart attack when I saw that post and thought it was worth clarifying for my sake and anyone else similarly concerned!