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    Interview question - tell us about a time you compromised your views

    How would anyone handle this interview question - tell us about a time you compromised your views. It seems to be about ethics and integrity but the wording is slightly odd... What is the best way to structure an answer to this?
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    Irwin Mitchell Vacation Scheme Application Question

    Hi! I'm so sorry as I think this query has been answered before by @Jaysen but I can't find the answer anywhere no matter how much I have searched for it! @Alice G @Jaysen I would really appreciate some tips on structuring this Q! 'After a busy day at the office, you begin your journey home...
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    Putting part-time work onto a legal CV

    Hi guys, Does anyone have any tips of how to frame part-time work in a way that demonstrates transferrable skills required for trainee lawyers? I have worked in a bar/restaurant, a tutor company, a kids club in a hotel and done a lot of private client nannying. How can i link this to law? Thanks!
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    ULaw VS BPP - for personal law (not corporate / commercial)

    I am starting the GDL in September and have offers from both University of Law (Moorgate Campus) and BPP (Waterloo campus). I chose these two GDl providers because of the excellent careers service / Pro Bono work and the fact the courses are taught by lawyers. I've also seen that both have...

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