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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

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KS94

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    Is it too late to switch to engineering or management consultancy

    seth meyers lol GIF by Late Night with Seth Meyers
     

    axd

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    Hello friends, has anyone had a rejection yet from TW? They're the final firm I'm waiting to hear back from and I feel like by now, with them only running ACs until mid-March, we'd probably have heard if we were going to be on one?
    I haven't seen anyone who has been rejected post-GBA I don't think ?? I was assuming that they are waiting until they have finished ACs to give out rejections but have no info to support that
     
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    When talking about demonstrating attention to detail as a competency in interview, is it bad to use the example of noticing a mistake in chronology of a folder at a law firm work experience? Not sure how it’ll seem
     

    Jacob Miller

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    When talking about demonstrating attention to detail as a competency in interview, is it bad to use the example of noticing a mistake in chronology of a folder at a law firm work experience? Not sure how it’ll seem
    I wouldn't say this is inappropriate: it's relevant, topical and shows ATD. As long as you feel it's a substantial enough answer and you can justify it fully and properly, I would say that's good to go.
     
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