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<blockquote data-quote="Jessica Booker" data-source="post: 178689" data-attributes="member: 2672"><p>The negativity is because you are focusing on the negative elements rather than the positive of the learning. Instead, frame it in a way that is similar to the following (I am not saying the wording/phrasing is correct here, it is just an example of how to frame something positively).</p><p></p><p><strong>The vacation scheme gave me an opportunity to build on my previous time management skills developed through my commitments to X, Y and Z. In particular, I learnt how it is important to be more flexible and adaptable to changing work pressures, which often happened at short notice during the scheme <em>(can always add a brief reference to an example of how that happened here). </em>I also learnt about the importance of getting the balance right between doing work to high standards whilst not becoming overwhelmed with too many conflicting responsibilities. I have learnt the importance of communication with colleagues at these times, and how that can help me to either reprioritise work or get additional support.</strong></p><p></p><p>If you can then evidence how you have applied the learning in the vacation scheme with this firm, that will be even more convincing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jessica Booker, post: 178689, member: 2672"] The negativity is because you are focusing on the negative elements rather than the positive of the learning. Instead, frame it in a way that is similar to the following (I am not saying the wording/phrasing is correct here, it is just an example of how to frame something positively). [B]The vacation scheme gave me an opportunity to build on my previous time management skills developed through my commitments to X, Y and Z. In particular, I learnt how it is important to be more flexible and adaptable to changing work pressures, which often happened at short notice during the scheme [I](can always add a brief reference to an example of how that happened here). [/I]I also learnt about the importance of getting the balance right between doing work to high standards whilst not becoming overwhelmed with too many conflicting responsibilities. I have learnt the importance of communication with colleagues at these times, and how that can help me to either reprioritise work or get additional support.[/B] If you can then evidence how you have applied the learning in the vacation scheme with this firm, that will be even more convincing. [/QUOTE]
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