Anyone heard back from Cleary or Jones Day and applied closer to/on deadline day?
And that's the problem - a lot of people are not very good liars and get spotted easily (a bit like Jay!).I am a shtty liar, okay? 😂😂 Also, when I said I make up stuff, I mean I spice up existing experiences 😂😂
Can't really say a time I disagreed with someone was the time when my toxic retail manager was lowkey manipulative and psycho, now can I? 😭 So I like to go on a daydream exercise where I imagine she didn't follow some ethical procedure and we had a polite discussion about it 💅
Very true. 😭😂And that's the problem - a lot of people are not very good liars and get spotted easily (a bit like Jay!).
But I think you could use the example of your retail manager if there is something you did to improve the situation. If it was just that they were manipulative and pyscho, there isn't any action from you to resolve or improve the situation. However, if you did so something (e.g. helped train new members of the team, took on additional responsibilities to protect others/get things done/improve the working environment), then you could definitely use such an example (and it may actually be a pretty good example to use).
You can talk about crappy situations, you just have to be mindful of the language you use to describe them, particularly when talking about others or their work.Very true. 😭😂
Thank you for sharing that. Tbf I have always assumed that I should stay away from examples that may be too "negative" or "real" because I don't want the interviewer to get a bad impression or develop a bias. I also worry that they may think I am the sort of worker to leave a workplace and then talk negatively about the people. However, the way you have explained that makes a lot more sense and it's reassuring to hear that we can speak about those kind of examples too, but worded appropriately of course!
Yesss that's something I picked up on during the STAR practice today. I don't focus on T and A (challenge/action) as much as I need to. So thank you for emphasising that. I don't know if other candidates struggle with it too, but I find it quite difficult to follow it in a structured way. I need more preparation to fix it, I think. Especially since the VIs are also short.You can talk about crappy situations, you just have to be mindful of the language you use to describe them, particularly when talking about others or their work.
You also focus less on what others did and more about what you did to change the situation. If you can focus on the improvements you made, especially if they benefitted others (not just you) then you are not getting to caught up in the “negative” of the situation, you are focusing on the positive.
Have you done the VI yet? Can anyone helpDWF VI!!!!!!!!! Need some input please or I'll cry during the VI.
This one time at caravan club...Nah I’ve never done this myself. My answers are always completely real and never made up on the spot
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Well done! When did you get the invite if you don't mind me asking?Has anyone taken the CRS VI yet? I would like some tips please
When did you apply?Jones Day PFO post app - did their Forage as well!
@Pennine Valley HAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAA Loved your answer to this@axelbeugre Please could I quickly get your opinion on this.
I did a practice interview with someone from my uni's careers service and I explained that sometimes I exaggerate or make up examples for STAR answers and she said it's best to respond with "haven't been in that situation, but a similar position I have been in....I responded with..." or "I haven't experienced that yet, but this is how I would react in that position..."
What do you make of this? Thank you!!
Hi, I recently came across the firm and am finding it difficult to find info on them. Is it possible for you to send me those notes as well? Thanks!I attended. What do you want to know?
I've sent you my notes