Those dreaded words. I get asked a lot about “what is commercial awareness?” and “how do I become commercially aware?”. Commercial awareness is a skill you must have going in to certain applications and definitely by the time you get to an assessment centre or interview. What is ‘commercial awareness’? Commercial awareness is (probably) bestContinue reading “Commercial awareness”
Category Archives: Vacation Schemes and Training Contracts
What are firms looking for?
A popular question when it comes to online applications and how to write a good one centres around the question of “what are firms looking for?”. This depends on the firm’s values, culture and dynamic but this blog is going to walk you through some of the general ones and how to write the bestContinue reading “What are firms looking for?”
Effective firm research
So, we all know that when you’re applying to firms, you must be able to carry out research about the firm, its clients and the work that they carry out. You also need to be able to research which firms you want to apply to and why. There is such an amass of information onContinue reading “Effective firm research”
Video Interviews: Overview
Hi everyone! Welcome to this blog on a quick overview of video interviews. If this is a bit basic for you, skip ahead to the blogs below for tips on video professionalism and questions. If you’re still here, here’s a quick overview of what to expect in a firm’s video interview before you start preparing:Continue reading “Video Interviews: Overview”
Video Professionalism
Welcome Welcome to this blog on all of my top tips for making the best impression in your video interview for a Vacation Scheme/Training Contract! Once you click on the link assigned to you by the firm, you only get one shot at the video interview! Firstly… Before you start, it’s worth keeping in mindContinue reading “Video Professionalism”
Interviews: Question Overview
Welcome to this blog on interview questions! The questions in an interview (video interview or at an assessment centre) will vary from firm to firm but I’ve compiled the most common questions here for you to give you a head start in your preparations! Video interviews: During the video interview, you will have the opportunityContinue reading “Interviews: Question Overview”
How many Vacation Schemes/Training Contracts should I apply for?
There is a balance between applying to 1 Vacation Scheme or Training Contract and applying to 100. The right answer lies in there somewhere. I believe that it’s somewhere around 7. 1 – Attendance I always emphasise how important it is to visit the firms you’re applying to. This could be Open Days, Insight EveningsContinue reading “How many Vacation Schemes/Training Contracts should I apply for?”
The key to obtaining a Vacation Scheme
Probably THE most common question I get is “what is the key to obtaining a Vacation Scheme”? I’m a believer that there isn’t one single ‘key’ that will make you successful in all of your Vacation Scheme applications but, there is one underlying theme: FINDING THE RIGHT FIRM FOR YOU For me, once you’re applyingContinue reading “The key to obtaining a Vacation Scheme”
What would I have done differently if writing vacation scheme applications again?
One of my LinkedIn connections asked me what I would have done differently in the next cycle of applications. I thought this was a great questions for a number of reasons but primarily because since I wasn’t going to apply for more Vacation Schemes (since I have already signed my Training Contract) I hadn’t yetContinue reading “What would I have done differently if writing vacation scheme applications again?”
Online Applications
Welcome to the first step of securing a Vacation Scheme or Training Contract! In this blog you’ll find my top tips when it comes to online applications. Keeping track of deadlines My top tip for keeping track of application deadlines is to create a spreadsheet/table/equivalent which contains the name of the firm, the deadline, andContinue reading “Online Applications”
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