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How do you talk about experiences with other firms on an application?

AV2000

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Hi, I could really use some advice with this. I am working on a first year scheme application for a firm, and am currently filling out the Work Experience Section. I am currently a Brand Ambassador for another firm, should I mention this as work experience? I have also not got much legal work experience, however I have completed some Forage Work Experience Programmes with 3 other firms. Would it be odd to mention them? The firm I'm applying to has it's own Forage programme, however I don't think I have time to complete it before the deadline. Would it look strange if I haven't done the firms Forage?
 

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Hi, I could really use some advice with this. I am working on a first year scheme application for a firm, and am currently filling out the Work Experience Section. I am currently a Brand Ambassador for another firm, should I mention this as work experience? I have also not got much legal work experience, however I have completed some Forage Work Experience Programmes with 3 other firms. Would it be odd to mention them? The firm I'm applying to has it's own Forage programme, however I don't think I have time to complete it before the deadline. Would it look strange if I haven't done the firms Forage?
Yes, you should include any employment even if it’s with other firms.

Forage state that you shouldn’t include there programmes in work experience (although plenty of people do). But you can mention the programmes generally in your applications, in competency or motivational questions.

It isn’t an issue if you haven’t done the firm’s own virtual work experience programme.
 

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