Passing the SQE will help as it remove the gamble of hiring someone who doesn’t pass, but I don’t think it will mean firms overlook other aspects of an application at the same time.
Yeah it said
I think it’s the insight you gained from the conversation that matters, more than whether you named that person.
It’s more what you took from the conversation rather than who said it in all honesty. It’s fine to reference names, but it isn’t necessary.
I haven't had any correspondence since submitting the test, but that was fairly recent
No need to address it to anyone as it is a personal statement rather than a cover letter, and so you can just go straight into your opening statement/sentence.
they sent an email at the beginning of the month, saying 'we will provide a final update on the status of your application by week commencing 5th February 2024'
