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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HenryGirton" data-source="post: 12629" data-attributes="member: 2643">For anybody with an upcoming interview with SandM I had mine this week so thought I would give a heads up;<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">My article was from the Independent</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The interview was mostly focused on the academic side of my CV, so "Why those A levels", "Why did you study Law?", "What did you do on your gap year", “How did you get your A-levels so high considering your poor GCSE’s”.  I found this interview-style rather restrictive as there is only so much personality you can show whilst discussing academics. However, the interviewers were lovely.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A LOT of time was spent on why Slaughters versus other magic circle firms. They were really keen to know other firms I had applied to and why.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Another half of the interview was on the article. I was asked lots of hypothetical questions opposed and asked to respond. They are 100% trying to test your ability to stay calm and have a quick but considered response. Luckily I knew quite a bit on the story prior, I always listen to the "Business Matters" podcast from the BBC and it definitely helped prepare me for that story.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Written assessment was relatively easy, if you’ve done any consultancy experience you will enjoy it. Brush up on SWOT and you can use it to structure your answer. I ran out of time however as that hour does go by so quickly!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">HR interview- was about 15 minutes with a really bubbly interviewer asking very similar questions that I was asked in the partner interview. “Why law?”, “Why slaughters?” “What are my interests”.</li> </ul>Still waiting for my verdict. Not overly hopeful though as I am not sure I sold them on my “Why Law” response, didn't finish my written assessment and don't believe I was able to show enough personality. Fingers crossed I am wrong though <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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