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Recent content by bravegirl

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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Finally received the PFO from RS 💔😢
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anybody NOT received anything from RS yet? 😭😭😭
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    hey guys, does JD send out PFOs immediately or does it take a while?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I wouldn’t worry too much! 🤗 Especially if they explicitly say it’s practice/non-assessed . They just want to see how you behave normally. It’s totally human to blurt out something awkward or make weird faces 😁
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I highly recommend answering the practice q. It helps you loosen up and think about all the good things in life before attempting emotionally charged interview questions 😆 On a serious note though - it shows personality, positive attitude, and helps the interviewer determine your baseline. It’s...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    For anyone doing the Reed Smith VI - if your non-assessed question keeps failing to upload, download the Shortlist app on your phone and do the interview there. Worked like a charm in the end 😌 (after a lotttt of panic and stress-induced hair fall).

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