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Firstly, making applications is HARD and time-consuming.\u00a0 Each application will take you about 18 hours to complete; don’t panic too much this includes the background research also!\u00a0 \u00a0You all know that this is a competitive process and 99% of applicants will receive rejections at some point on their journey.\u00a0 It’s almost a right of passage \/ a fact of life.\u00a0 Become comfortable with this and learn from it in order to strengthen your next application.\u00a0 \u00a0Idin at Little Law<\/a> has made a good video about overcoming rejection.\u00a0 \u00a0See it here https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oviDt-7RYfo\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Application forms for both Vacation Schemes and Training Contracts are similar.\u00a0 \u00a0Essentially, they want to know:<\/p>\n Applying for a vacation scheme is as rigorous as for a training contract – do not underestimate the application process.<\/p>\n All application forms will ask for your personal details and education and work history.\u00a0 \u00a0Some application forms will ask you a series of specific questions with a word limit and others may ask for a personal statement.\u00a0 Occasionally, you also have to upload a covering letter and\/or a CV in addition to completing the application form.<\/p>\n Resources\/further reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n See: https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/applications-cvs\/cv-writing\/<\/a><\/p>\n Assessment days can be nerve-wracking but the key to enjoying them and performing well is to be prepared.\u00a0 \u00a0They may be online or in person; half a day or a whole day.\u00a0 \u00a0Read the invitation you have been sent as it is likely that there will be details of what to expect.\u00a0 If not, use the legal carers websites and forums to find out about other applicants’ experiences on the day (but remember that firms don’t always stick to the same format and they will have a range of different ‘tests’).<\/p>\n Typically an assessment centre\/day will consist of some\/all of the following:<\/p>\n This is a useful article about assessment days http:\/\/www.lex100.com\/index.php\/content\/290-the-law-firm-assessment-day<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n Practice will reduce your nerves and improve your performance.<\/p>\n The following practice tests are available:<\/p>\n Many of the city\/commercial firms use this test which is essentially a version of the critical thinking\/verbal reasoning test.<\/p>\n Read more about this test:<\/strong><\/p>\n Free practice tests:<\/strong><\/p>\n Paid for practice<\/strong><\/p>\n There are a range of providers who offer practice tests.\u00a0 \u00a0Only buy these if you are really struggling and you have already used all of the free ones.\u00a0 \u00a0I’m not endorsing this provider but here is one where you can get a 1 – 3 month membership: https:\/\/www.jobtestprep.co.uk\/watson-glaser-sample-questions#what-is<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Be careful to ensure that you do cancel your subscription.<\/p>\n Other resources<\/strong><\/p>\n The following websites will help you to understand Situational Judgement Tests.<\/p>\n This page is subdivided so that you can look at the topic which is most relevant to you. A note about Resilience Firstly, making applications … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34794,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1259"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34794"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1259"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1259\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4538,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1259\/revisions\/4538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/getintolaw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Application forms<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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