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CHP Consulting: Mumbai Secondment
CHP Consulting's David O'Callaghan tells us about his experiences working on secondment in Mumbai, India.
Life as a Consultant at CHP Consulting
Emma Tydeman from CHP Consulting tells us about life on the job, training and the work/life balance at her firm.
Law Interview Questions: Regional Firms
Have a look at these questions if you have an interview with a regional law firm coming up.
Spring Cleaning Your CV
It's important to keep your CV tidy so employers aren't put off. Clare Whitmell shares her tips on how to give your application documents a spring clean.
A Timetable for Law Students
A brief guide to what you should be doing and when you should be doing it in order to have a career in law.
Career Prospects at Accounting Firms
Looking for a long term career in accounting? Trainees tell us what it takes to move up the ladder.
14 Interview Tips from Law Trainees
Preparing for a law interview? Read some of the best tips and advice from current trainees and solicitors.
4 Tips for Preventing Job Search Inertia
Helen Stringer, Careers Services Manager at Warwick Uni, suggests four ways to move forward in the job hunt.
Law Applications: Candidate Perspective
Guest writer and law candidate Naomi Pakenham offers her tips and advice for getting a vac scheme with a top firm.
How to Negotiate a Job Offer
From the basic pay to your benefits package, it’s important to know the most effective way to negotiate an offer.
Top Tips for Law Candidates
The race to secure a training contract is fierce, Joan Ikemefuna gives tips on how to stand out from the crowd.
Women in retail
Karen Gill and Maxine Benson explain why the retail sector needs to shop around for more senior female staff.
5 Tips for Getting a Job in Technology
Due to changing markets, tech companies now look for a wider range of skills in their graduates.
Real Interview Questions: IT
Interested in IT and want to know what interview questions you could face? Get the inside scoop from recent graduates here.
Top 5 Law Firms: Internal Relations
Good partner/solicitor relations are essential to a happy and productive firm. Here are the best rated firms for internal relations.
Have you considered Pro Bono work?
Struggling to secure legal work experience? Consider getting involved in your local Pro Bono Clinic.
Practice SHL Tests
A popular form of psychometric testing, SHL tests are used by over 15,000 companies worldwide as part of their assessment process.
The City or Teaching – which is for you?
Training contract applications getting you down? You are not the only one.
Practice Watson-Glaser Tests
The Watson-Glaser test is used by employers to assess candidates’ ability to think critically.
Top 5 Law Firms: Satisfaction With Work
The top law firms ranked by trainees' and solicitors' satisfaction with the quality of work.