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Attending Open Days/Insights for the 2nd time?

Helena

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Wondering what everyone thinks about applying to attend Open Days/Insight evenings for the second time if you are reapplying to a firm for the second or even third time? Is it necessary? Should you apply to attend to show commitment? Perhaps they change the assessment procedure so it could be useful with new info?
Any advice?
 
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v123

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Hi Helena,

I’m not completely sure but I would recommend maybe going to other events they host to get a new perspective that can help with applications. Ie. reed smith hosts skills masterclass sessions so having been to their open day I’d consider going to the skills session instead.
 
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Helena

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Hi Helena,

I’m not completely sure but I would recommend maybe going to other events they host to get a new perspective that can help with applications. Ie. reed smith hosts skills masterclass sessions so having been to their open day I’d consider going to the skills session instead.
Yes this is true and I will look out for these. I am not sure how many firms have different events so this could be a challenge.
 
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