6th October 2010

1. Applying for training contracts Jane Standley jane.standley@brunel.ac.uk

2. Learning from unsuccessful applications Right type of firm? Enough research into what makes the firm special? Error free applications? Grades OK? Enough to make you stand out? Early enough in the recruitment cycle? Top of your game?

3. Suggestions for this year Masses of research – talking as well as reading Learn technique from relevant talks Do ‘quick things’ Get the best result possible Use the period after exams – work exp applications

4. More information http://brunelpcclaw.wordpress.com/ http://www.brunel.ac.uk/pcc/a-z-occup/students_a-z-occup_law.shtml http://www.brunel.ac.uk/pcc/students/students_employersoncampus_offcampus.shtml#law http://www.onlinebld.com/the_legal_gateway/the_legal_launch_pad_LLP.html