One of the things that candidates for training contracts are most commonly advised to do is to research the firms they are applying to. However, one of the most common things that lets candidates down with their applications is a lack of research. This does not mean candidates are ignoring the advice they are given, [...]
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Video: Good advice on trainee solicitor recruitment
Here is another good video with Lynn Johansen, the Graduate Recruitment Partner at Clifford Chance. In it she reveals plenty about the graduate recruitment process and requirements that are relevant and not only to Magic Circle applicants. In particular she talks about the skill sets they are looking for, how being good with people is [...]
Don’t be afraid to sell yourself!
You may not know it but you are a sales person. When you are making applications for vacation schemes and training contracts you should treat is as a sales job. One of the golden rules of sales is to sell the benefits not the features. Now it may be taking the analogy too far to [...]
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Pick up your FREE COPY of our latest eBook!
We are pleased to offer you a FREE COPY of the latest Trainee Solicitor Surgery E-book “21 Secrets of Successful Applications” which has been endorsed by many of the UK’s top universities. The e-book was written to fill in some of the blanks about trainee solicitor recruitment. There is still surprisingly little information available about [...]
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