What Graduate Recruiters REALLY Value

<p>Want to apply for Training Contracts and Vacation Schemes but don’t know where to start? Keep getting rejected but aren’t sure where you’re going wrong?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Paul Gascoyne is the Senior Recruitment Manager at Shearman &amp; Sterling. Having reviewed thousands of applications, Paul shares his tips on navigating these applications.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We find out the most common mistake that prevents applicants getting through to the next stage, delve into what commercial awareness actually means, and debunk some myths around the application process.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You can follow Paul’s LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauljgascoyne/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Enjoying Law Talks? You can keep up to date on all our latest legal updates by following our&nbsp;<a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/643718facf22560011de0bef/episodes/www.instagram.com/lawtalkspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> (@lawtalkspodcast) and&nbsp;<a href="https://uk.linkedin.com/company/lawtalkspodcast?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Want to feature on Law Talks? We're always happy to hear from legal professionals keen to share their insights and experience with our listeners. Get in touch&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lawtalks.co.uk/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Our intro music is adapted from 'Sprightly' by GarageBand Apple Loop and '<a href="https://soundcloud.com/prizedpixul-14/sprightly-remix" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sprightly Remix</a>' by Adamo.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>