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I went to a top uni and many non-law students scored MC or SC vacation schemes and training contracts. To be honest, I think for many top firms, the university you go to matters whether you are law or non-law. However, it’s also important to keep in mind that many firms have a blind application...
Totally feel this, I had a pretty strong Welsh accent before uni and completely lost it because I had to constantly ‘tone’ myself down and change the way I pronounce things so people wouldn’t mimick me or make fun of me. It was all jokes to them but I feel like I’ve lost a part of my identity! I...
I consciously throw in a giggle every now and then (even though nothing is actually funny at all 😂 ) to try and come across as less scripted and a bit more personable hahahaha
They probably think I'm a weirdo tho because why is this girl laughing about a scenario involving document review
You can do this!! Don’t let anxiety get in the way of your potential❤️
I had a similar experience this week, I intended to do a video interview on a specific day but my nerves got the best of me. However, I took the opportunity to then spend the whole evening preparing and practicing, so that...
I totally get you. My nervous system thinks I’m being hunted for sport😭
I do breathing exercises, put on music whilst I go over my notes, drink plenty of water and remind myself that it’s just me talking to a camera. Remind yourself to speak at a reasonable pace, and if you mess up, just take a...
It was pretty brutal in terms of format! 2 minutes to speak is quite standard, but the 30 seconds to prepare and not being able to re-record definitely added to the nerves
Thank you!! Yes, you do get a break! There's a button you press when you're ready to proceed to the next question, so you can take the time you need before moving on :)
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