{"id":7322,"date":"2022-02-14T11:12:45","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T11:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careerinlaw.net\/uk\/?page_id=7322"},"modified":"2022-02-14T11:12:45","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T11:12:45","slug":"how-to-answer-additional-information-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/careerinlaw.net\/uk\/application-questions-and-answers\/how-to-answer-additional-information-questions","title":{"rendered":"How To Answer: Additional Information Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"viewer-foo\">Some applicants skip this question or approach it incorrectly. Always answer this type of question:<\/p><div id=\"caree-2021656704\" class=\"caree-within-the-content caree-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/careerinlaw.net\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/MRF-169650-in-article-336x280-1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/careerinlaw.net\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/MRF-169650-in-article-336x280-1.png 448w, https:\/\/careerinlaw.net\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/MRF-169650-in-article-336x280-1-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" width=\"448\" height=\"373\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-73tqs\">\u201cPlease list anything else you believe strengthens your application.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAny additional information in support of your application?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-4lia6\">This question gives you the opportunity to tell the recruiters something special about you, something that will make you stand out from the crowd. This question is usually the last one that they will read from your application making it memorable. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-4lia6\">Approach this question strategically. Firstly, look through all of the questions in the application. What did they already ask you? How did you answer those questions? Most importantly, what information did you already tell the recruiters about yourself? Thus, pick something new to talk about. For example, if there was no question about extra-curricular activities, then use this opportunity to tell the recruiters about your hobbies and consult our&nbsp;Guide&nbsp;on how to answer that specific question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"viewer-5as58\">Secondly, whatever you choose to write about, it must somehow support your application. This means that you need to connect it to the firm or to a career as a <a href=\"https:\/\/careerinlaw.net\/uk\/what-is-a-solicitor\/\">solicitor<\/a>. 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