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jealous.M@C D@DDY said:That just shows the person isn't focused and clearly hasn't thought too much about their future. I think 4-5 interviews are optimal.
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jealous.M@C D@DDY said:That just shows the person isn't focused and clearly hasn't thought too much about their future. I think 4-5 interviews are optimal.
Well, I applied to five firms which I thought would be a worthwhile place to do my clerkship and got five second round interviews. It is obviously some people's preference to apply for as many firms as possible before deciding and that is fair enough. I am merely saying that, in my opinion, it shows the person lacks focus, or a true direction as to what they want to pursue in commercial law. And like what Frigid said, you can only do one clerkship, so if in attending 10 first round interviews, you haven't narrowed that down to a manageable list of preferences, you got a massive problem in being decisive when you begin work.Marmalade. said:jealous.
that may be a possibility but in terms of numbers game, i think that person will end up with 5-8 offers. and i dare speculate the person will choose to accept one of the more 'prestigious' ones.| n i s s y | said:I'm sure anyone who has had 10 2nd rounds will have formed some sort of preference for certain firms... In the end you may just get 1 or 2 offers anyway!
I agree with Lara and Nissy.| n i s s y | said:Don't judge the poor law student with the 10 2nd round interviews!![]()
Look, we'll just have to agree to disagree. What I said was merely my own opinion, and I respect yours as well, all I am saying is, that the time you take to attend 10 first and second round interviews (20 in total) could be better spent, sitting down and evaluating your options. If this particular person is so supremely talented, I am sure they would have some idea of how many interviews he/she would get after the application stage. It's a cop-out to say "oh, but I just want to see how many I can get and go from there".subdued123 said:I agree with Lara and Nissy.
If I can only add - when you go to these places and do 10 interviews, you meet people. Build networks, albeit at a very low level. You see how other law firms operate. You get a sense of the vibe. You get wined and dined 10 times. You learn things about firms you might not already know.
MacDaddy, you did 5 interviews, good on you. You are determined and know what you want.
Just don't hate on an obviously supremely talented person who had the gall to commit the crime of applying to more than a few places. It's petty.
I know some government departments like the ACCC really reduced their graduate intake this year.subdued123 said:any other news?
Curious to see if the downturn affected recruitment numbers...
Could also be that a lot simply didn't apply?Frigid said:did the entire BoS law gang not get one offer?![]()
Is it really that bad, or is that just an excuse? I've not found it difficult to get a job recently.Lara1986 said:Also - someone mentioned the economic downturn factor - I know a few people who didn't apply not because the downturn meant fewer places were available, but because downturn meant they couldn't afford to risk taking a clerkship and not getting an offer for ongoing employment as they'd have to quit their current job to take one in the first place.
Marmalade. said:
Is it really that bad, or is that just an excuse? I've not found it difficult to get a job recently.