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Somewhere on their website it says the deadline for when they will get back to successful candidates, if you haven't heard in the week following I'd assume PFO.
I definitely agree, with a slight caveat. The really quick auto rejections for grammatical errors and sub par academic achievement without mitigating circumstances give an idea of which firms are more heavily reliant on AI use. Not to say the applicant I was responding to necessarily falls into...
Don't feel too disheartened! W&C recieve over 4k applications each cycle, there's plenty of people in the exact same position who are adequately qualified but for whatever reason overlooked! Don't forget that there isn't a formula for success in these things, they're never for granted. In fact...
Trust me, I am in exactly the same position. I completely understand the lack of consideration given to perspectives outside his own experience, bear in mind he qualified some time ago and with a TC straight from university. I don't think it's fair to assume everyone is able to self-fund, but if...
Hi, I'm sorry to hear about the struggles! Unfortunately nothing in the industry is really taken for granted, even if you think you're the best luck will have a different view. However, I may have some pointers that might help. I spoke with a 20+ year partner at a large city firm (international...
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