How to demonstrate commercial awareness when you apply for a training contract - GJP #75

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In this extract from the 75th episode of the Graduate Job Podcast I discuss how to demonstrate commercial awareness when you apply for a training contract. If you apply for a graduate job with a law firm, they will definitely ask you about commercial awareness, so you need to make sure you have a good answer up your sleeve. Sarah delves into her insider secrets about how to answer this question so that you are guaranteed to impress the interviewer. In the full episode Sarah takes us through everything you need to know to bag yourself that training contract. We cover Sarah’s insider secrets on exactly what you need to put on your application to get past the initial stage. We look at the do’s and don’ts of applying for a training contract, and what you need to watch out for to make sure your application doesn’t end up in the bin, and as part of this why you need to apply sooner rather than later when trying to get a training contract. We cover some of the classic interview questions you will face and exactly how you need to answer them, and Sarah shares great insights into exactly how you can demonstrate commercial awareness in your application. We cover all stages of the application process, from the video interview through to the assessment centre and how to impress, and what to expect from the dreaded partner interview when you apply for a training contract. Phew, it’s a packed episode and whether you are interested in a law firm or not, this is an episode which you aren’t going to want to miss.

As always all links, and a full transcript can be found in the shownotes at www.graduatejobpodcast.com/trainingcontract. From there you will also find links to all of the other 74 episodes which cover every aspect of getting a graduate job, from help with interviews, assessment centres, to specific companies, to finding a job you love. Check them out and you won’t go far wrong.

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MORE SPECIFICALLY IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
Just how competitive it is to get a training contract and why you need to put effort into your application
Why the research phase is so important as you apply for a training contract
The insider secrets of what you need to do to get a training contract
The language to use to ensure success on your application
What to expect throughout the application process for a training contract
How to stand out in the assessment centre for a graduate job with a law firm
How to impress in the dreaded partner interview