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Keely McGuigan from @BLM_Law @BLM_Grads “We want you to succeed and do well so if you need any adjustments, just let us know. It can sometimes take a couple of minutes to warm up in an interview. Just take a minute and think through what you want to say.” #LCNLIVE18

Samantha Hope from @ShoosmithsGrads “Try and get rid of those nerves because you will shine so much better if you put them to one side. You will be able to get into the swing of things much quicker.” #LCNLIVE18

Joanne Smallwood from @WBD_UK “The application form is the same for everything. If you have other placements too, that’s great and we understand. It’s best for you to find out where you fit best rather than firms getting in the first offer.” #LCNLIVE18

Keely McGuigan from @BLM_Law @BLM_Grads “We want people to treat the vacation scheme application as they would a training contract application. On the vac scheme, it’s as much us getting to know you as it is you getting to know us.” #LCNLIVE18

Samantha Hope from @ShoosmithsGrads on how many applications to make: “Do as many applications that you can do your 100% best on” #LCNLIVE18

Joanne Smallwood from @WBD_UK on Brexit talk in the recruitment process: “Maybe drill down and think about how Brexit can affect things locally and speak about it specifically in relation to the firm.” #LCNLIVE18

Samantha Hope from @ShoosmithsGrads “We have a disability, diversity, health and well-being team that you can address any issue to before you decide whether you want certain information to be known to recruiters.”#LCNLIVE18

Joanne Smallwood from @WBD_UK “At any stage in the recruitment process, if you need to have a conversation with us or need any accommodations, we are here to make sure the process is as positive as possible.” #LCNLIVE18

Jane Wood from Nottingham Law School on mitigating circumstances: “Every firm has a personable side to them and they are sympathetic to your circumstances. Don’t be afraid.” #LCNLIVE18

Samantha Hope from @ShoosmithsGrads “We added video interviewing to our application process. We have screening guidelines to follow for those. Past that stage, it’s an assessment centre. That’s a CV-blind interview.” #LCNLIVE18

Keely McGuigan from @BLM_Law @BLM_Grads “It’s important to let us know about mitigating circumstances and to let us know about them in a way that’s comfortable for you.” #LCNLIVE18

Jane Wood from Nottingham Law School “Whichever format for the applications are, firms are looking for flawless applications, no grammatical errors... Utilise the services at your university. They know what the firms are looking for.” #LCNLIVE18

Samantha Hope from @ShoosmithsGrads “Spend the most time on the competency questions. Spend time researching the firm, not just on the website or obvious places on the internet. Think about where clients would look to research.” #LCNLIVE18

Keely McGuigan from @BLM_Law @BLM_Grads “At the initial stage, we don’t screen out on academics... look into the vlogs on our website, which practice areas your interested in, and lining that up to the office you’re applying to.” #LCNLIVE18

The recruiters are all mic’d up and are ready to start their panel discussion. Don’t forget to head on over to our Facebook event page to tune in! #LCNLIVE18