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  1. PaolaEccles

    Pro bono work

    I would assume it is reputation in the first place. There are some 'loud' cases that can bring more customers with pro bono work than we can imagine. Secondly, charity. And finally - publicity. Well, I think I have already mentioned it)
  2. PaolaEccles

    EU applicants

    Thank you for this discussion, although I am interested in the opposite. If you have the British Passport is it still ok to go working in EU after Brexit?
  3. PaolaEccles

    GDL and working part time

    Actually I had, a while ago. It was my daughter, to be more precise. She was doing her masters not far from Birmingham and decided to take a part-time job to cover at least her rental expenses. No need to say how much of budget they eat up in the UK! So I advised her to look up something close...
  4. PaolaEccles

    Video interviews - tips and tricks

    Oh my goodness, than you soo much! I am really not so good at the video intereviews. Always neverous too much. Always want to produce a better impression than I actually represent. Perhaps this is why I look a bit strained and most of my interviews failed.
  5. PaolaEccles

    The Quarantine Revision Thread 2020

    Appreciated your invaluable input, thank you so much for your help! Actually for the the quarantine time never passed easily.

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