Countless aspiring trainees seem to have a remarkable aptitude for conveying an often over-zealous longing to work in areas or at firms in which they have very little knowledge or interest. This approach can undoubtedly be attributed to the oversupply of graduates coupled with the economic woes which have coloured the legal scene of late, [...]
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KISS: Keep it Simple Stupid!
Many applicants feel like they have to impress a recruiter with the wording they use in their applications. This can often lead to over-complicated wording or use of unnecessary wording. Whilst a recruiter will want to read something that is well written they will not necessarily be impressed with long, fancy words which seem to [...]
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The Importance of Research in Making Successful Training Contract Applications | Training Contract Success
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 [...]
