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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    @Jessica Booker : Based on your experience at Freshfields, would you say there is any advantage in mentioning in your personal statement a current employee you spoke to at the firm? Thank you.
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    2020-21 Open Days and Insight Events Applications Discussion

    @Jessica Booker; May I ask what you would suggest to wear for a virtual open day if the firm did not provide any guidance? Thank you.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thank you, Jessica (and thanks to Alice and Jaysen for sharing your thoughts as well).
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    I expected the answer, though just wanted to reconfirm. Strangely enough, I received feedback on a written application, which said "wrong use of sincerely/faithully", despite me having applied "faithully" correctly (as outlined in my initial post: "Dear Graduate Recruitment Team"...).
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, Just a quick question: if I address a cover letter by saying "Dear Graduate Recruitment Team", I would end with "Yours faithfully", correct? If I'm not mistaken, the rule is if I do not address a particular individual, it has to be this way. Best wishes,
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, I got a query in relation to the following statement: "Please give full details of previous and current employment/ work experience. List specific responsibilities, experience and knowledge gained". Particularly, it asks the candidate to list the knowledge she has gained. Now, my...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thank you, Jessica.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Dear Jessica, First of all, I appreciate your continuous hard work answering a plethora of questions on a daily basis. Heads up! I wonder whether you are willing to advice on how to approach a SAR? I asked a firm politely to provide me with feedback on my written application after I had...

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