I honestly think the biggest factor/advice I can give is to be confident.currently stressing for my white and case interview on Monday. Does anyone have any advice on common reasons why applicants get rejected from the assessment centre? I was just wondering what to avoid. (Apart from naming all US firms as competitors 😂)
I know it’s way easier said than done, but I’m pretty sure it’s a big reason why I’ve been rejected at AC stage in the past. You can have all the commercial acumen, firm knowledge, and motivation in the world, but if that Partner who’s interviewing you couldn’t picture putting you in front of a client, I think you’re struggling to get the VS.
It’s incredibly cheesy, but tell yourself that you deserve to be there. You’ve reached that stage and the firm has invested time and money in you. If they didn’t think you were worthy of being on a VS, they wouldn’t have invited you. Remind yourself of that, be personable, and be confident.
I remember getting myself freaked out at my last AC because when everyone was going around saying what uni they were at, 4/7 were from Oxbridge, one from LSE, and the other Cornell. It immediately put me on the back foot and made me question why I was there when they’re bound to be more capable. But they’re not. They’re in the exact same spot as you and have as good a chance as you do.
Be confident, have self-belief, and I genuinely feel that makes your prospects and performance increase ten fold
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