Does anyone else experience problems with Ashurst's application? Specifically, under the cover letter section, it says 1000 words max. I copy & paste there 996 words and it wont let me proceed claiming that I must be under 1000 words. Does anyone know why? Maybe its the format of me including my address etc. on the right hand side that is causing this? Thanks.
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Problem with Ashurst application?
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Probably some of your phrases, words or formats are being picked up as multiple words rather than singular. Sometimes paragraphs are picked up as a word for instance. Sometimes hyphenated words are picked up as multiple words. Similar things can happen if you use symbols or quote marks.
Just cut down your content by a sentence.
You were right, I cut some words and it got accepted. Thank you for your help.
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