Student and Graduate Advice Blog

Our resident on-the-ground reporter and fellow student Sam McNeill, outlines his top tips and first-hand experience on overcoming internship anxiety following his recent internship at the Herald Sun.

Thinking about applying for the 2024 Top100 Future Leaders Awards? You should! Come as prepared as possible by knowing what employers typically look for when it comes to the mock assessment centre stage. Check out this article to find out all the top tips from our 2023 Top100 Award Assessors.

At this year’s 2023 Top100 Future Leader Awards, we spoke to some of the employers to find out why it’s worth applying, and what the employers actually look for during the individual interviews and the assessment centre.

If you’re considering applying for the 2024 Top100 Future Leaders Awards, check out this article learn about some of the things the candidates took away from the whole experience other than the awards themselves!

What happens when your first job is not what you expected? How do you find a role that's a good fit for you personally and professionally? In the penultimate episode of the season, Asaf Ben-Or (National Business Development Manager) spills the tea on all the thoughts you'll probably have on your first job.

Check out this article some expert advice from Sova’s Gavin Mulcahy on how to do well during virtual assessment centres!

How do you stay out of the trap of the endless TikTok scroll as a student when you have things to get done? Our resident student journalist, Clareese spoke to Professor Fuschia Sirois from Durham University to bring you the best tips on how to overcome procrastination.

Law clerkships are undoubtedly competitive - but they're also supposed to be fun! Hear the recruiter's side of the story with Emma Taylor, National Resourcing Consultant - Early Careers at King & Wood Mallesons in part-two of our podcast series on an early career in law.

While asking questions at the end of your graduate interview is a great way to show recruiters that you’re prepared and passionate about the role, there are some questions that may be better left unasked. Here’s a guide on what questions you should avoid during grad role interviews, and some tactful ways of rephrasing questions!

Ever wondered what a day in the life of a law clerk looks like? Spend a day with former clerk turned law grad, Hannah Hurst, to see what it's like to work at leading law firm, MinterEllison.