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<blockquote data-quote="Abstruser" data-source="post: 13348" data-attributes="member: 260"><p>I think it’s important to be very precise when you write applications. Every sentence you put in the answer should be there for a very specific reason. </p><p></p><p>I found that a helpful way to approach questions was first to ask myself how I would answer the question in an actual spoken interview. This helped me narrow down my answer to one or two main points, and I would work my written answer around those points. </p><p></p><p>I found I was only ever quizzed a bit about my international student status at interview stage. I would be asked questions like “why do you want to work here and not your home country” and “how do you feel about settling here long term”. So it’s good to have a think about your motivations in that regard. </p><p></p><p>Finally for commercial awareness - I like listening to podcasts like the FT Daily Briefing on Spotify. When I was in uni, I actually joined a business society in final year in an effort to learn more about “business” - while I didn’t learn all that much, I found that socialising with likeminded people and being able to talk about current affairs really helped develop my commercial awareness as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abstruser, post: 13348, member: 260"] I think it’s important to be very precise when you write applications. Every sentence you put in the answer should be there for a very specific reason. I found that a helpful way to approach questions was first to ask myself how I would answer the question in an actual spoken interview. This helped me narrow down my answer to one or two main points, and I would work my written answer around those points. I found I was only ever quizzed a bit about my international student status at interview stage. I would be asked questions like “why do you want to work here and not your home country” and “how do you feel about settling here long term”. So it’s good to have a think about your motivations in that regard. Finally for commercial awareness - I like listening to podcasts like the FT Daily Briefing on Spotify. When I was in uni, I actually joined a business society in final year in an effort to learn more about “business” - while I didn’t learn all that much, I found that socialising with likeminded people and being able to talk about current affairs really helped develop my commercial awareness as well. [/QUOTE]
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