Weil have a very similar question like this in their app. I used it to list a couple of skills and examples of them using the STAR format and then did a final paragraph explaining how these skills related back to the firm e.g. 'teamwork is important because of the small nature of the deal teams...
The way I've always done it is any number one to nine always put the word but 10+ put the number - that's what I was told at school and university for essays so just presumed it'd be the same for applications
In short, yes 150 words is enough. The consensus from most people that I've spoken to is that it is much better to be concise and explain exactly what you did, rather than waffling on :) PS: thank you for the nomination!
Only reason I ask is because at the Macfarlanes one, after my interview in the afternoon I shadowed an associate in investment funds for the rest of the day so was just curious if that was worth a mention but agree with both of you.
Hi guys,
Just a question that I thought of (not applicable for this cycle as I'm not making any more applications) but I wondered if you guys say in your applications that you got to an Assessment Centre (but were unsuccessful) at X firm?
If so, where do you mention it (I'd imagine work...
Hmmm I would say that this almost certainly is because of Brexit given that Singapore signed a free trade agreement with the EU only a few months ago in October 2018!
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