| DATE and REFERENCE | COMMENT |
| 21.11.07 - www.ten-percent.co.uk Careers Centre User | Dear Mr. Fagan - Unfortunately there are not many people who will advise Law graduates on how to work towards a career or a training contract, which is what a lot of us need, advice that is. I’ve downloaded your free guide to finding work, training contracts and career advice. It has been very helpful. What is important is that I wanted to say thank you. Thank you for the advice and consideration that you give to struggling law graduates. |
| 17.10.07 - www.ten-percent.co.uk Solicitor - found new post in the South West. | I would like to thank you so much for all your help. I would recommend your agency highly and think that you have gone above and beyond the call of duty. I was also incredibly impressed to read that the firm donates a percentage of their income to charity. |
| 06.10.06 - www.ten-percent.co.uk/cv.html Application Form, CV & Covering Letter Review customer. | Dear Jonathan, once again thank you for the service you provide and the assistance you have given. I shall indeed recommend you to friends. Regards, J. |
| 04.10.06 - www.jonathanfagan.co.uk Solicitor - found new post in Greater London - wills & probate. | Hi - I started in May and I'm very pleased with the move. The working culture is miles away from [my last firm]. The location is great and the journey time gives me another three hours a week to myself. I like the smaller office... [I'm] not just a faceless name at another office...I can't see myself moving on again for at least another seven years! So just wanted to say thanks for the great service, I'd certainly recommend you to others. |
| 19.05.06 - www.ten-percent.co.uk/cv.html CV Review customer | Thank you for your helpful advice - I would like you to review my cv once again when I have made some amendments. |
| 10.05.06 - www.ten-percent.co.uk/lawbooks.htm Bookshop customer. | Jonathan - I have read through your CV Guide and there were so many useful hints! Thank you so much! |
| 31.10.05 - www.ten-percent.co.uk Solicitor - found new post in Sussex - conveyancing. | Many thanks for all your help and hard work with the vacancies you have found for me. I have been really impressed with your approach and I will not hesitate to recommend you to any friends and colleagues. |
| 27.10.05 - www.ten-percent.co.uk and www.crime-solicitor.co.uk Solicitor - found new post in North London - crime. | Good morning, Mr G has offered me a post at the firm. He told me that he would confirm it to you as well, in writing. The package is very good compared to my current one. I have accepted the offer and am due to start in November 2005 ... I am very grateful to you for all your help. Many thanks indeed. |
| 08.09.05 - www.ten-percent.co.uk Solicitor - found new post in the Midlands - conveyancing. | Thank you for your help, I am awaiting the formal offer letter in the post. I agree that this is a rare opportunity at what appears a friendly firm. Subject to the written offer it is looking very promising. Thank you for your help. |
| 14.07.05 - www.ten-percent.co.uk/cv.html Complete Guide to Interviews for Lawyers reader. | ...I [opened] the book and just could not take myself away from it until after reading through to the last page. Thank you so much. The book will make every difference.... Thanks again and best wishes. I can now face my training contract search with greater confidence. |
| 07.07.05 - www.ten-percent.co.uk Conveyancing Solicitor - found new post in Cheshire. | Thank you for all your help - I will certainly recommend your services to any friends or colleagues should they require it. |
| 30.06.05 - www.ten-percent.co.uk/career.html Career Consultation - Portuguese law graduate considering legal career in London. | I found your report and guide extremely helpful and will follow your tips and advice in my job search. I have prepared lists of firms and researched each of them individually. Thank you very much. |
| 29.06.05 - www.ten-percent.co.uk/career.html Career Consultation - executive looking to return to the legal profession, Home Counties. | Dear Jonathan I just wanted to let you know that I have an interview on Friday at the law firm I mentioned to you the other day. I sent him my CV after you sent it back to me and he offered me an interview. Quite nervous as it's my first legal interview in years but whatever happens it'll be good experience for me in any case! Thanks for your help and advice - I'll let you know how it goes! |
| 19.04.05 - www.ten-percent.co.uk/cv.html CV Review Service - senior commercial solicitor, London. | Thank you for your assistance. I am getting plenty of positive responses to the amended CV. |
| 20.12.04 - www.ten-percent.co.uk/cv.html CV Preparation - Telephone Service - non-qualified lawyer, Home Counties. | Jonathan. Thank you , the CV looks great so very happy to go with that. Thanks for the advice and I will definitely be in touch if I need any further help. Have a good Xmas and New Year. |
| 02.12.04 - www.ten-percent.co.uk/career.htm Careers Consultation - non-qualified lawyer, Cumbria. | Great to hear from you. I enjoyed our meeting very much. Anyway thanks for all the work you've done on my CV as you're quite right - it certainly did need major revision. I can certainly fill in the remaining gaps. Bit of an update: I have, as you suggested, spoken again to XXX - and they're still keen on me going there to do work experience, with a view to possible paid work if we are both happy with my performance. Based on what you told me I did suggest to her that I come down to XXX sooner rather than later - and she agreed. So that's all looking positive - will keep you posted.. Take care and thank you once again - it's great to be encouraged like that and ...I really did enjoy our conversation. You clearly have an encyclopedic inside-knowledge of legal recruitment issues and yet I also found you to be friendly, approachable and full of useful, practical ideas. |
| 27.10.04 - www.ten-percent.co.uk Solicitor - found new crime post, Surrey. | What can I say - the location of the firm is ideal ... and I am delighted to have been offered a position as a solicitor [with a 30%] increase in salary. I was very impressed with the senior partner, his ethos and vision for [new firm] Solicitors. Anyway, enough of that - I just want to thank you for all your assistance and everything you have done to help me. I have no doubt that some of my colleagues and friends will be contacting you themselves.... |
| 14.10.04 - www.ten-percent.co.uk Legal Executive - found new conveyancing post, Dorset. | This is a long time in coming, but finally I have had a chance to thank you for your efforts and help during the time I was looking for new employment. A big thank you too for your help in the final stages of being offered the job with XXXX. I understand all references have been obtained and I have returned the final draft of my Contract of Employment. So all paperwork appears complete. I am really excited and looking forward to starting, coupled with the normal nerves that go along with being the 'new girl'. Once again Jonathan, thank you so much for doing a great job! |
| 01.10.04 - CV Advice Service user. www.ten-percent.co.uk/cv.html | Thank you so much for your invaluable advice once again! I did use the service two years ago as well, whilst I was looking a training contract, and after my CV was revamped, every time I sent in my CV I was invited for interview! Thank you very much for your comments. |
| 29.09.04 - www.crime-solicitor.co.uk Solicitor - found new Crime post, London. | Thank you for your assistance - I am really impressed by the number of interviews you have arranged in such a short space of time. |
| 12.08.04 - Complete Guide to Interviews for Lawyers Book purchaser. | I cannot thank you enough for sending the book, it's a great help. Pleasure doing business with you. Thanks again. |
| 12.08.04 - www.jonathanfagan.co.uk Solicitor - found new Conveyancing post, Portsmouth. | Thanks for all of your help Jonathan. You have been fantastic. I will recommend you to all of my colleagues and friends in the law. |
| 30.07.04 - www.jonathanfagan.co.uk Senior Partner, recruiting through the website on the South Coast. | ".....you are by far the best consultant I have had dealings with. You give me honest, no-nonsense advice and do not talk in the strange recruitment consultant language." |
| 24.06.04 - Personal Injury Executive found new position (Kent) | Thank you for your assistance in this matter. It is greatly appreciated.
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| 20.06.04 - Careers Advice enquiry | Dear Ten-Percent I just wanted to let you know that XXX offered me the training contract! It is to begin this summer. I am absolutely delighted! Thank you so much for your advice on Monday, and the interview book. I found all your tips very helpful. Thank you again. |
| 09.06.04 - Family Solicitor found new position (West Yorkshire) | Hi, thankyou for putting the interview in place and assisting me in finding the position, kind regards. |
| 20.05.04 - Wills & Probate Solicitor found new position (Hertfordshire) | I was extremely impressed with the firm and enjoyed meeting both [the partner] and his assistant. I would like to accept the position and will contact [the partner] personally to confirm. I would however like to inform the Partners in my current firm prior to any requests for references being sent. Thank you for all of your excellent work. I didnt realise it would be this easy to find the Firm I wanted! |
| 14.05.04 - CV Preparation (Telephone) service user. | I am emailing because I had a CV prepared by yourself about 18 months ago. This CV is fantastic. I am really interested to find out if you do the same sort of service on covering letters. |
| 10.05.04 - Family Solicitor service user. | Thank you very much for your help with my jobsearch. I did contact another couple of agents but after the initial interest I never heard from them again, you were always in touch. I have recommended you to a friend of mine who has recently left XXX. Many thanks once again. |
| 19.04.04 - Conveyancing Executive found new position (Portsmouth) | Thanks for your help. |
| 06.04.04 - Family Solicitor found new position (Bedfordshire) | Yes I have accepted the position, salary at £XX. As you say, it should be a good opportunity to progress quickly! Thanks for all your help |
| 29.03.04 - Conveyancing Solicitor found new position (North London) | Thank you very much for your kind assistance throughout. |
| 02.02.04 - Crime Solicitor found new position (North London) | May I congratulate you for a job well done. Out of all the firms I've been to,I am very impressed with XX . I had my second interview with all the partners and was offered a position, which I have accepted. It was a very informal interview and I felt very much at ease. I could see myself growing with XX for years to come if everything goes well. |
| 18.07.03 - Solicitor found new position (Leeds) | As for your service I cannot thank you enough. You have been nothing short of perfect! You have made a fairly stressful situation effortless for me and I thank you for that. I wish you and your company all the best for the future. Best wishes. |
| 04.07.03 - Solicitor Service User | You are a star! You are the only active agent that I am in touch with. Nobody seems to be able to target 10-20 firm practices in London but you are coming up trumps - I'm really chuffed. |
| 23.06.03 - Solicitor Service User | I wish to thank you especially for your help and advice over the last couple of months. The quality of your service has been excellent and I would recommend you personally to colleagues (as well as to myself) throughout my career. |
| 12.05.03 - CV Preparation (Bronze) User | Thank you very much for the draft of my CV. You have given me a lot to think about. I am currently revising for my finals and trying to find an afternoon to fit in CV preparation is proving tricky! I hope that it will be alright if I send you a revised edition to look at in a couple of weeks. Thank you. |
| 03.04.03 - Training Contract Application Form Service User | Thank you very much for looking at my revised answers. As always your comments are most appreciated; to have you checking my answers before submitting them allow me to concentrate on giving the best answers and not the possible grammatical mistakes or even the appropriateness of the answers. You helped boost my confidence. |
| 24.02.03 - Solicitor - found new position (Leeds - crime) | Many thanks for your efforts. One point that may be of interest to you is that I was contacted yesterday by a recruitment agency called [ ]. They asked me if I would like to be put forward for [the firm just accepted a position with]. I have not replied......this is the first lead I have had from them in about 3 months. Again, I will not hesitate to recommend your company to friends or colleagues. All the very best. |
| 23.02.03 - Solicitor - found position and used our service | ....notwithstanding the fact that I went for the other agency's option I would still rate you very highly and a recommendation is assured!..... |
| 08.01.03 - Senior Solicitor - found new position (London - property) | Dear Jonathan I wish to express my sincere thanks for all your help and advice in my recent search for a new property solicitor position. I was uncertain initially about sending my details to a recruitment agency in view of the mixed reports I received from other solicitors who had used recruitment consultants in the past but I was extremely pleased and grateful with the time and attention you gave to my application and was most impressed with the speed and efficiency with which you handled my enquiries. It was also a great relief to be able to speak to you at length about the various offers I received and I was also very happy with the way you handled the salary negotiations with the parties. I have recommended you to my work colleagues and will not hesitate to recommend you to other solicitors who I know are looking to move within the profession. Many thanks again! Kind regards and best wishes. |
| 30.11.02 - Solicitor - found position and used our service (conveyancing - London) | Thank you [ten-percent], I have appreciated all your help, I am sure I will have to call on you some day again, and will also be recommending you. Thanks again |
| 03.10.02 - Service User | Many thanks for your informative email. I have just accepted a job offer from a firm of solicitors to work as an employed barrister. I must tell you that your website is excellent. It is clearly the best out of all the legal websites I've visited (and I've seen a lot!). I will recommend that my new firm use your services. |
| 29.09.02 - CV Preparation User | I have just received my CV- thanks so much.....[discussion re file sent]...finally thanks again for the advice and help with CV. Wish me luck. |
| 27.09.02 - Job Creation Scheme Candidate | They called yesterday and I'm starting on Monday. Thanks ever so much for your help. |
| 18.09.02 - CV Preparation User | Dear [10%] Thank you for the first draft of my CV and your positive comments, unfortunately advice from the [LPC provider] careers service virtually reduced me to tears and I haven't applied for anything except secretarial work since - so, I take your comments at face value and it has boosted my confidence to at least start submitting my CV again! |
| 13.09.02 - Solicitor - found new position (conveyancing and private client - Manchester ) | Thank you once again for all your efforts in helping me find a position according to my requirements. Having had a brief taste of a few of the other legal agencies, I must add that ten percent is by far the best. |
| 12.09.02 - Senior Solicitor - found new position (crime - London) | Yes it's all happening, on Monday week. I will discuss your ten percent donation to charity with [the partners], and personally would like to see it go to a third world cause.... I take this opportunity to thank you again for making the connections in what will be I feel a life enhancing move not only for me but hopefully for everyone at [the firm]. |
| 24.06.02 - CV Preparation User | Thank you ever so much for all your comments and advice. I shall let you know if I am success in securing a training contract. Thank you once again - I shall definitely recommend this service. |
| 25.05.02 - Solicitor - found new position (commercial property - North East) | So far so good at [the new firm]! They have been easing me in gently this past week..... everyone seems really friendly, and they are making efforts to ensure that I'm ok, so yes, I'm very pleased! Thank you very much for all your help, I will certainly be returning to you for any future recruitment requirements!" |
| 17.03.02 - free careers advice user. | You have been most helpful. Thank you |
| 15.3.02 - Solicitor - found new position (crime - Sheffield) | I have been very happy with the way you have dealt with my situation. I could not have hoped for a more flexible potential employer. Replies were prompt, which always helps, even when you could not access your e-mail. The only suggestion I would have [this relates to us not explaining to the firm and candidate that we do not mind communications between the two once we have introduced a candidate]....I presumed you were the same [as other recruitment consultants]. I know [the firm] was similarly a little unsure. A detail however in the great scheme of things! |
| 6.03.02 - Solicitor - found new position (crime- London) | Thanks for all your help. |
| 11.02.02 - Careers Advice Given | Thank you for your honest words of encouragement. Your advice has been very useful. |
| 11.12.01 - CV Advice Standard User. | Many thanks for your very helpful advice which I have considered and will use in updating my CV. I shall certainly recommend your service to other students. Once again many thanks. |
| 14.10.01 - CV Advice Express User. | Thanks very much for the CV advice, it really was helpful. I have always figured there would be some cultural differences between US and UK CVs, so it was good to see what those might be. Thanks again for providing the service. |
| 12.10.01 - Senior Partner of small City firm (placed commercial litigation solicitor) | ...Thanks for your assistance... |
| 4.10.01 - CV Advice Express User - barrister making pupilage applications. | Thank you for all your splendid help and advice. My applications have been sent off and will most gladly inform you if I am successful. |
| 26.09.01 - NQ Solicitor - found new position - but firm too slow in making offer (Leeds). | Thank you so much for your hard work and for keeping me informed at each stage of the "job search". I do appreciate it. |
| 9.9.01 - Senior Solicitor (20 yrs PQE) - found new position (London) | Many thanks... you have been marvellous; persistent, generous, humorous, knowledgeable and caring. Best wishes. |
| 7.9.01 - NQ Solicitor - found new position (London) | I thank you for your kind assistance in this matter and excellent service provided. I will inform my friends looking for newly qualified positions of your services. |
| 30.08.01 - Solicitor - found new position (1 year PQE) (Lake District) | I thought your service was excellent....none of the usual verbosity or c**p you get from recruitment agencies......you had the contacts, set me up with interviews.....contacted me by email when necessary....thank you for your help. |
| 28.08.01 - CV preparation service user | Many thanks for the CV, it has been very helpful. I will send the CV back to you when I have made the suggested changes. |
| 22.08.01 - Solicitor Service User (Cambs) | I have found a job through a different source. Thank you for your assistance. I found your website very user friendly. |
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| 6.8.01 - Solicitor - found new position (8 years PQE) (Lancashire) | Thank you very much for your assistance, it is much appreciated....very impressed with your service....very good. |
| 18.07.01 - NQ/Trainee Solicitor - found new position. (West Midlands) | I would like to thank ten-percent for helping me with my job-hunting. I have been successfully matched with a firm that matches my aspirations and business style. My only suggestion is that ten-percent could set up a 'dealroom', where terms by way of a check list could be used to agree contracts quickly between candidate and employer. And Negotiation advice to candidates would be useful. I would certainly recommend the services of ten-percent to a friend. I would like to nominate a local childrens charity in the village I live. I will ask the chairman for their details and forward them onto you shortly. Many thanks for your assistance and wishing you continuing success. |
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| 5.7.01 - Solicitor - found new position. (2 years PQE) (Notts) | I came to ten-percent.co.uk with a view to moving into another area of law thinking it would be nigh on impossible to do. Not only did you find me locum work within days of receiving my C.V. but you also found me a unique position as a solicitor in area of law I would never have envisaged! Thank you for your attentiveness to my requirements, your responsiveness and for not telling me I didn't have a chance! |
| 24.6.01 - Solicitor - found new position. (3 years PQE) | Thank you so much for all your hard work and your attentiveness to what I wanted! I really appreciate it and will have no hesitation in recommending your services. |
| 8.6.01 - Legal Executive using jobfinder service. | 1st comment: I e-mailed my CV to you last week, and you returned to me confirming that you will let me have details of the above position over the bank holiday weekend. I am disappointed that I have received no information to date. Even if the position had been filled by now, I would have expected the courtesy of a response. 2nd comment: I am grateful for your apology. It is quite refreshing that a recruitment agency accepts that they might just have been wrong... I would return to your web-site [if needed to find work in the future]. |
| 5.6.01 - Solicitor - found new position. (23yrs PQE) | I'll start work Friday. thank you for your assistance.it was exactly the job i am qualified for and in which I have 17 years experience. I must give you a compliment for your perfect job. |
| 1.5.01 - Solicitor - found new position. (2yrs PQE) | Thanks for your assistance. I will recommend that [a colleague] contact you for help when she is looking to move. Thanks once again. |
| J - 8.2.01 (Accredited Police Station Rep - found new job) | Just a quick note to say thanks for your help with my job-hunting. I am only 4 days into my new job but am really settled and happy here. They are giving me the responsibility I think I deserve and I have already been given several interesting cases.
Keep up the good work for others!
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| J - 6.2.01 (Solicitor 18 months PQE - new job in City) | ....Easy to chat with....,...always returned calls...did not sit on CV.....very helpful....thanks for assistance. |
| C - 25.01.01 (CV preparation service user) | Thank you for all of your help, the CV and advice was great |
| D - 19.8.00 (observer!) | Dear ten per cent........
I just wanted to let you know its 11.36pm on a Saturday night - sad
though it may be that I'm trawling the internet to find a training
contract in law....I've just discovered your website and I'm extremely
impressed.......
Do you realise that you are the ONE site that lists really useful
information for a wannabe solicitor and that your the only site that
offers any real guidance on preparing for an interview.........
Thank you for taking the time to help people like me....... |
| M - 20.12.00 (solicitor found new job) | I couldn't have wished for a better firm. Good working atmosphere, they seem to treat the staff well (best Christmas bash I have ever been to and a case of wine as x-mas present for all staff). Lots of work.
Really landed on my feet. Thanks.
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| R - 21.12.00 (CV service user) | Happy Christmas to all your staff at ten-percent and I wish you all a happy
and prosperous new year. I would also like to take this opportunity to
thankyou for all the support that you have provided me.
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| M - 7.9.00 (candidate and CV service user) | I am currently looking for employment in a general practice firm ideally
a training contract but paralegal work will suffice for now. I obtained
your website from Delia Venables law pages and I have found it most
useful. I am sending you my CV in the post for you to look at. Thank you
for providing this service and congratulations on a excellent website.
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| M - 21.11.00 (CV service user) | Thank you very much for your help
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| C - 27.11.00 (CV service user and candidate) | Many thanks for your helpful response. It has given
me lots to think about!
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| M - 11.12.00 (solicitor and CV preparation service user) | I am very grateful to you for your assistance in preparing the CV and I will of course follow the suggestions you have made. I am happy to make those adjustments myself and I hope this assists you to get through your work and avoid another weekend working.
Thank you again for your help.
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| J - 14.12.00 (barrister and CV service user) | Thanks a lot your suggestions have been very helpful.
I shall take heed of your advice.
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