Higher firms?

[KB9]

Hi everyone,

Just a small dilemma, I am very good at writing applications but extremely terrible at interviews (I had one in the summer for TC which within first 10 minutes I knew I had failed) so I was suggested by one of my friends to apply to rather (mid-ranked tier firms or national) for a start to get better at interviews? But I think this will not motivate me at all? I know there is a risk that some firms don't allow applicants to reinterview I am just slightly puzzled as to whether to go for lower ranked firms or go for the firms that I actually would want a TC and take the risk that I may not be allowed for another interview.

Any thoughts?

 

[Daniel Boden]

I think that you should only apply to firms where, if they offered you a TC, you would accept it without hesitation. Otherwise, if you're not going to be happy at that firm what's the point???

 

[AJ]

I agree with Daniel.
Fair enough applying to “lower” firms but I don’t see the point. Would this be to get practice? Seems like a lot of effort and a waste of time if you’re not really motivated to work at the firm.
There are ways to get good at interviews. Arrange mock interviews, practice questions, practice delivery, get friends/family to ask you questions.

 

[Jaysen]

Hi everyone,

Just a small dilemma, I am very good at writing applications but extremely terrible at interviews (I had one in the summer for TC which within first 10 minutes I knew I had failed) so I was suggested by one of my friends to apply to rather (mid-ranked tier firms or national) for a start to get better at interviews? But I think this will not motivate me at all? I know there is a risk that some firms don't allow applicants to reinterview I am just slightly puzzled as to whether to go for lower ranked firms or go for the firms that I actually would want a TC and take the risk that I may not be allowed for another interview.

Any thoughts?

I imagine you became really good at writing applications because you have practiced a lot. It's the same way with interviews. If your interview in summer was your first, I'm not surprised you found it difficult. Rather than being "extremely terrible" at interviews, it sounds like you just haven't had enough practice.

With that in mind, why not go for mock interviews if you need practice? As AJ said, you could apply to lower firms, but it's a lot of time and energy when you could be focusing on applications to firms you want to work for. There's also so many "top" firms out there for you to apply to and practice with. Why not go through them?

 

[KB9]

Thank you to all three of you, this has helped me put things into perspective. Every day I was waking up and I use to be torn thinking I am writing an app to a firm that even if they were to offer me a place, I would not be happy there.

I think I will apply to a bunch of top firms that If I were to get a TC, well and good and a few of my personal list firms that I would want to work with but that have a no reinterview policy) and either way should be a win-win if things work out.

Thanks guys !! Really appreciate that all three of you took the time out to reply.