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Keep getting ACs but always feel like I fail them...
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<blockquote data-quote="LEL" data-source="post: 102221" data-attributes="member: 6698"><p>Hii, I totally understand your point and this is something I considered before my ACs as well. The idea is to revise your response enough to know your main points and sub-points, but not memorising it word for word. For instance, if I'm preparing an answer for 'why this firm', I would broadly tell myself 'the project finance practice, the trainee intake and the diversity initiatives'. Then in the interview, I give myself the freedom to expand on those points however I deem necessary, without stressing about trying to remember exactly what I wrote and rehearsed when I was preparing.</p><p></p><p>You said "if the answered are detailed, it shows you had prepared for it in advance". Of course you're preparing for an AC in advance haha, for some questions more so than others. They expect you to be prepared! <strong>Prepared, but not rehearsed.</strong></p><p></p><p>In terms of making your response not sound rehearsed, think about if you were doing a uni presentation. Naturally, you take pauses. You take breaths. You um and ah. You take a sip of water in between. These are the techniques I use to make it sound like I'm naturally presenting a response, rather than blurting out something I had memorised as quickly as possible before I forget it. In the same way you would a regular conversation.</p><p></p><p>I think if you also have the mindset of "this is a conversation", rather than "this is an interview and I'm being tested", it becomes easier for your words to flow and you won't sound as rigid.</p><p></p><p>Also, record yourself when giving a response! Then watch it back and scrutinise yourself, ask friends/family to watch too. That way you really know how you come across.</p><p></p><p>I hope this helps <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LEL, post: 102221, member: 6698"] Hii, I totally understand your point and this is something I considered before my ACs as well. The idea is to revise your response enough to know your main points and sub-points, but not memorising it word for word. For instance, if I'm preparing an answer for 'why this firm', I would broadly tell myself 'the project finance practice, the trainee intake and the diversity initiatives'. Then in the interview, I give myself the freedom to expand on those points however I deem necessary, without stressing about trying to remember exactly what I wrote and rehearsed when I was preparing. You said "if the answered are detailed, it shows you had prepared for it in advance". Of course you're preparing for an AC in advance haha, for some questions more so than others. They expect you to be prepared! [B]Prepared, but not rehearsed.[/B] In terms of making your response not sound rehearsed, think about if you were doing a uni presentation. Naturally, you take pauses. You take breaths. You um and ah. You take a sip of water in between. These are the techniques I use to make it sound like I'm naturally presenting a response, rather than blurting out something I had memorised as quickly as possible before I forget it. In the same way you would a regular conversation. I think if you also have the mindset of "this is a conversation", rather than "this is an interview and I'm being tested", it becomes easier for your words to flow and you won't sound as rigid. Also, record yourself when giving a response! Then watch it back and scrutinise yourself, ask friends/family to watch too. That way you really know how you come across. I hope this helps :) [/QUOTE]
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