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By Rumaan 20 Jun 2022 7 min read

Answer "What is your greatest weakness?" - in a legal job interview

The typical What are your strengths question is a softball regarding job interview questions It is an invitation to highlight all of your qualifications and experiences that make you a strong candidat...

By Rumaan 17 Jun 2022 7 min read

How to have a successful legal interview on Zoom

Zoom interviews are becoming more commonplace in today's digital age Conducting video interviews has numerous advantages including the following most important Since the employee does not have to trav...

By Rumaan 16 Jun 2022 8 min read

7 ways to make your legal cv stand out

Applying everywhere but can't seem to land a job Maybe the problem is not lack of experience or skill Maybe it's just how you present yourself in your CV or Curriculum Vitae which is a summary of your...

By RoxanneB 13 Jun 2022 5 min read

How to write a legal CV?

Recruiters only glance at CVs for seconds on average according to studies Doesn't that sound a little harsh You spend days if not weeks developing THE PERFECT CV complete with bells and whistles - a r...

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By RoxanneB 07 Jun 2022 6 min read

How to write a good personal statement when applying for jobs

What is a personal statement A personal statement is a concise summary or paragraph that tells the reader exactly what you can bring to the job It is a critical part of any job application it is your...

By RoxanneB 05 Jun 2022 7 min read

Legal career - work-life balance tips

Considerably in the best of circumstances striking a healthy work and life balance is challenging but it becomes even more intimidating and vital during periods of economic stagnation and uncertainty...

By RoxanneB 05 Jun 2022 7 min read

10 steps to a successful legal CV

The most challenging step of finding a new job is creating a successful CV that is professional and according to the recent CV writing trends Most companies will glance over your CV for a few seconds...

By RoxanneB 24 May 2022 6 min read

How to answer, “What is your greatest strength?”

You have to be smart and on top of your game when you're about to answer interview questions It's a tricky place to be where the question you have been asked is supposed to be answered in a precise an...

By RoxanneB 19 May 2022 6 min read

How I secured a training contract at EG Group

Introducing Bianca Trainee Solicitor at EG group My name is Bianca Ali and I am a Trainee Solicitor currently training in-house at EG Group a leading independent convenience retailer I am due to quali...

By RoxanneB 16 May 2022 5 min read

Top five transferable skills you’ll learn during your paralegal career

Unlike other routes into the legal sector paralegal work involves a lot more freedom and variety of experience allowing you to focus on the skills areas and clients that you want So what kind of perso...

By RoxanneB 13 May 2022 7 min read

5 Ways to Improve your wellbeing outside of work

If there were ever a time to change the age-old proverb All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy it would be now The proverb not only needs to sound politically correct but it should focus on the il...