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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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<blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 226804" data-attributes="member: 42112"><p>Hi!</p><p></p><p>I would definitely echo what other forum users have stated! It's completely normal to come across a question you don't know the answer to - interviewers won't expect you to know everything, and what matters is how you handle it. A good approach is to stay calm, acknowledge it honestly, and try to engage with the question logically. For example, you could say something such as: </p><p></p><p>"<em>I'm not completely sure, but my initial thought would be...</em>" or "<em>I don't know the exact answer, but I would approach it by...</em>"</p><p></p><p>Interviewers often look for communication and problem-solving skills, rather than the perfect answer every time. If it's something you genuinely can't work out on the spot, it's completely fine to say you're unsure and then pivot to how you'd go about finding the answer - particularly if you show your thought process and reasoning.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck with the AC - I'm sure you'll smash it! <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="Abbie Whitlock, post: 226804, member: 42112"] Hi! I would definitely echo what other forum users have stated! It's completely normal to come across a question you don't know the answer to - interviewers won't expect you to know everything, and what matters is how you handle it. A good approach is to stay calm, acknowledge it honestly, and try to engage with the question logically. For example, you could say something such as: "[I]I'm not completely sure, but my initial thought would be...[/I]" or "[I]I don't know the exact answer, but I would approach it by...[/I]" Interviewers often look for communication and problem-solving skills, rather than the perfect answer every time. If it's something you genuinely can't work out on the spot, it's completely fine to say you're unsure and then pivot to how you'd go about finding the answer - particularly if you show your thought process and reasoning. Best of luck with the AC - I'm sure you'll smash it! :) 💪 [/QUOTE]
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