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Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

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Just did a VI where I completely froze for about 5 seconds and then panicked and said six-seat instead of seat structure!

Has anyone ever had any success where the VI has been a complete car crash? I really liked the firm too and but I just feel like I messed up so bad.
 

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Just did a VI where I completely froze for about 5 seconds and then panicked and said six-seat instead of seat structure!

Has anyone ever had any success where the VI has been a complete car crash? I really liked the firm too and but I just feel like I messed up so bad.
Hopefully one or two mistakes won't make a difference. I once did two VIs back to back. The first I had prepared a lot before and my answers sounded rehearsed, the second I did less preparation and sounded a lot more natural (despite hesitating more, answers less structured). I got the second and rejected from the first. So hopefully if you still said some good things, showed a bit of your personality, you should still have a chance!
 
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