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    Weakness question (what challenges do you think you'll face on this vac scheme/training contract?)

    Hi everyone Recently, I've noticed that ppl in ACs have been asked "what challenges do you think you'll face on this vac scheme/training contract?" Ik answers will likely vary person-to-person, but rn I'm wondering how to best approach this question. Weakness questions are incredibly...
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    Vacation Scheme tasks

    @George Maxwell Hi George. I was wondering if you could shed some light on some of the tasks you were responsible for as a vacation schemer at HSF? Curious how different/similar it is to the role of a trainee, and looking to make some connections between that and my past experiences (for my...

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