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Travers Smith Application

Lauren

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Junior Lawyer
Nov 16, 2018
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I am currently doing an application to Travers Smith. In the work experience section it says Employer (100 characters max) and
Position (100 characters max) but the nature of work section has no word limit on it. Am I right in thinking then that the nature of work bit is not limited to 100 words?

 

R203

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  • Dec 14, 2018
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    Hi Lauren! I think you are right - for applications which have no word limit for work experiences, I tend to not limit myself to a specific word count. I have been consistent in my work descriptions though, and have averaged around 150 - 200 words. Hope that helps and good luck with your app! :)
     
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    Lauren

    Legendary Member
    Junior Lawyer
    Nov 16, 2018
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    Hi Lauren! I think you are right - for applications which have no word limit for work experiences, I tend to not limit myself to a specific word count. I have been consistent in my work descriptions though, and have averaged around 150 - 200 words. Hope that helps and good luck with your app! :)
    Thank you!
     

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