updated on 08 January 2019
The biggest vacation scheme application deadline of the year – 31 January – is looming. Almost 50 firms have set their deadlines for spring and/or summer vacation schemes at the end of this month.
Unsurprisingly, advice on how to be successful at this important stage is everywhere. This Guardian article on the seven skills that will help you to secure a vacation scheme from 2016 remains essential reading for anyone applying for a work placement.
All firms require your application to be uniquely tailored to them, so every form you complete should be different. But you should also approach every application in the same way – take your time, carefully prepare your responses and pay attention to detail.
Here are nine pointers:
Refer to LawCareers.Net’s comprehensive list of the 44 firm deadlines which fall on 31 January to make sure that you don’t miss the boat. But also be aware that many firms have deadlines in advance of and after 31 January, so check out which firms want what and when. Good luck!
For additional application advice, read our “Application master class” and “Guide to formal application writing” articles.