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Tips for Group Interviews?

Anyone have tips for Allen & Overy's group interviews and how I should stand out amongst other candidates without dominating? I'm told the group interviews are about doing a presentation on a case.
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- Feb 4, 2020
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Allen & Overy HR scenario based interview and the group case study assessment

Anyone know what the partners are looking for in a group case study assessment and how to succeed in a group interview for a case study? Also wondering about Allen and Overy's HR scenario based interview and what questions are asked if the interviewer is from an overseas office?
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- Jan 23, 2020
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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What is a "Continuation box"?

There's actually another box asking for mitigating circumstances after the "continuation box" question so I don't think Freshfields would duplicate the question twice on theri application?
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- Jan 7, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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What is a "Continuation box"?

In the Freshfields application, there are 6 essay questions. One of them is just 2 words: "Continuation box" as the writing prompt. The question before the "Continuation box" question is "Please write about your background, career, interests and aspirations in no more than 850 words. You may...
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- Jan 7, 2020
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Office Hours: Want to chat about your applications?

HI Jaysen, I have the same question as Mimi, but for 2020. I'm not in the UK so would Skype work?
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- Jan 3, 2020
- Forum: General Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

Hi Jessica, If STAR isn't appropriate in the CV for describing work experience. I'm wondering what is the suitable approach for describing work experiences in the CV?
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- Post #742
- Jan 3, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Shearman & Sterling Vacation Scheme Deadlines

Hi Paul, I noticed Shearman & Sterling has offices in other countries such as Canada, Hong Kong, USA. Is the application also for Vacation Schemes in these offices too? Should I apply on the same apply4law page?
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- Jan 2, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

Hi Jessica, Should I simply rewrite the STAR bullet points of work experiences responsibilities and roles in the CV I uploaded into STAR short sentences, of about 150 words, on the work experience section of online applications? Previous threads have said I shouldn't copy bullet points from my...
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- Post #740
- Jan 2, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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What are UK Modules?

I did my undergraduate university education in Canada and I'm very confused about what these "Modules" are and what I should write down for their names. about them, and my grades in my application? My understanding is that modules are somewhat equivalent to courses in Canada? How universities...
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- Jan 2, 2020
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- Forum: Applications Discussion

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