Associate Attorney - M&A Mock Interview
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What room in your home do you clean first?
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Nicole provides content and consulting for clients in the legal, real estate, insurance, and non-profit industries. She has over 10 years experience working in corporate and in 2018 she was certified by Gallup as a CliftonStrengths coach.
Sometimes law firms just ask weird questions. It's not about knowing how you clean, but rather they want to get a sense of your thought process and whether you are flexible and open-minded enough to be prepared to talk about anything (not just M&A and legal items). Just don't let these questions detract you. Your interviewer will expect more than a simple answer. They want you to communicate the reasoning behind it.
Nicole provides content and consulting for clients in the legal, real estate, insurance, and non-profit industries. She has over 10 years experience working in corporate and in 2018 she was certified by Gallup as a CliftonStrengths coach.
"I don't clean my home room-by-room. I find it easier to first tackle the clutter that has inevitably collected on floors, my couch, shelves, and tables. For example, I'll start by picking up all my law school study materials that I took to the dining room table and couch and put them back on my desk. I always take off my coat or sweater and hang it on the chair by my door, so I'll collect all those and put them in the closet. Starting with the clutter helps motivate me because I immediately see a result, and that makes cleaning easier for me."
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