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I would try to do more self-analysis as to what you think you could have improved on if you did not get enough feedback from the firm, and focus your answer in the interview as to what you have done subsequently to try to improve/develop in the areas you thought were your weaker areas.
You should definitely reschedule if you are unwell - it is not appropriate to attend an assessment if you are unwell and like universities, recruiters very much take a "fit to sit" approach.
I wouldn't worry about structure here - I would just present the facts of any exams/modules you had to resit, when they happened, and if you passed the second after the resit, with any final grade and capped score.
You don't have to include this detail and generally I would say to avoid it as it can come across as more of an excuse if you explain why you failed (outside of mitigating circumstances). If you go on to do well on the resit, this would show you could do better and so explaining how you did better the second time around is also unnecessary detail.
I haven;'t heard back either and I applied on the 1st of sept lol. Dyu know what the next stage would be?
I don't think a topic like this is off the cards as it is something that will be impacting lawyers. As long as you focus on the potential impact of policy decisions rather than your opinions on political figures, I don't see this as being an issue.
thank you so much for your helpful and kind response!
for their summer vs the deadline is jan but they recruit on a rolling basis so idk when we will hear back
Someone applied end of September and heard back start of Nov about an interview next week
oh damn lucky them ! so maybe we will hear soon? I am losing hope in my early applications, as people who applied after me are hearing back sooner
I'd stress (as someone who has designed and implemented such assessments) that this is highly unlikely to happen even with having more nerves at an assessment centre stage.
If its optional, the firm does not need it to make a decision on your application. It is most likely a default setting on their application software that they can't remove.
Unless this is a charity or providing a public service like legal aid, please avoid. If this is a company that charges and makes revenue, the role should be paid minimum wage and labelling them up as a "volunteer" role actually rarely makes them such. The company is likely to be on the wrong side of minimum wage legislation if they are employing people on an unpaid basis.
I knew someone last year did VI in february but they applied in december
Same, it's actually a joke. I did the test a good two weeks before the deadline as well.
