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  1. Jaysen

    The UK Parliament votes on Brexit - Tuesday 15 January 2018 - 7pm

    Thanks for sharing. It's also the case that the EU won't want to make things easy for the UK because it would send the wrong signal to other member states, that it would be OK to leave the EU and still get good deal terms. If that was the case, EU efforts for further integration would be...
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Terrific news Alex, well done!
  3. Jaysen

    The UK Parliament votes on Brexit - Tuesday 15 January 2018 - 7pm

    You put down pretty much what I've been thinking! I think it's incredible what May has had to deal with, especially as she's practically hated from every side. I'm not convinced a different PM could have secured a "better" deal at this point. When she's criticised, many people seem to miss out...
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    The UK Parliament votes on Brexit - Tuesday 15 January 2018 - 7pm

    A few updates for today: The vote of no confidence will take place at 7pm. European Council President Donald Tusk hinted the UK should stay in the EU. EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said the rejected Brexit deal was the best compromise the EU could offer. The options now (from this BBC...
  5. Jaysen

    The UK Parliament votes on Brexit - Tuesday 15 January 2018 - 7pm

    Surprisingly, the pound rose after the Brexit vote: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46883147
  6. Jaysen

    Q: Two prospective clients - which one to choose?

    I've reviewed many OC applications and quite a few fell down on this question because they either didn't read the question properly or they didn't clearly explain why a particular piece of information is important. However, the points you've noted down are great and suggest you understand the...
  7. Jaysen

    The UK Parliament votes on Brexit - Tuesday 15 January 2018 - 7pm

    Jeremy Corbyn has tabled a motion of no confidence in the government. It will take place tomorrow.
  8. Jaysen

    The UK Parliament votes on Brexit - Tuesday 15 January 2018 - 7pm

    Update: The Brexit deal has been rejected. It is an unprecedented defeat in British politics.
  9. Jaysen

    TCLA's Weekly Commercial Classes - WE ARE BACK!

    From January 20, 2019, TCLA will be returning with our weekly commercial classes. These classes are designed to develop your understanding of key commercial topics in preparation for interviews and assessment centres in 2019. The topics will be the same as last year, but we will be updating the...
  10. Jaysen

    The UK Parliament votes on Brexit - Tuesday 15 January 2018 - 7pm

    Good point! More info on that here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46805269
  11. Jaysen

    The UK Parliament votes on Brexit - Tuesday 15 January 2018 - 7pm

    Hi All, I found this excellent post from Reddit (as you do), which I've shared below, it should bring you up to speed on the Brexit vote today. If you are free tonight, I encourage you to watch the vote take place (you can use one of the links below). Beyond being useful for your commercial...
  12. Jaysen

    US trade war with China

    Thanks for sharing - that's a good article for practicing a case study interview. I agree with your argument!
  13. Jaysen

    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Motivation is definitely one of the most important factors. Firms know how tough it is for trainees, that you're going to be working long hours under a lot of pressure. They need someone who will thrive in that environment and work well with the rest of the team. It's why they want someone who...
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Try to give an honest reflection of what you feel you could have improved on. e.g. Was there a particular assessment that could have gone better? Maybe you didn't convince the firm of your motivation in the final interview?

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