Just realised I referred to 'Paul, Weiss' as Paul Weiss throughout my application after submitting... time to go to sleep :/
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Register HereI also made this mistake in a few places so I’ve pretty much prepared for the immediate PFO. 🤣💀Just realised I referred to 'Paul, Weiss' as Paul Weiss throughout my application after submitting... time to go to sleep :/
In my experience, being honest adds authenticity. The key point is addressing the steps you've taken to improve and work on that weakness and maybe giving a recent example.
I would second that but qualify it by saying don't be too honest and open- balance transparency with tact. Choose something that isn’t critical to the role- that is if your weakness is something like a lack of attention to detail, don't use it. Strategic weaknesses are good e.g. saying that you tend to take on too many responsibilities because you want to help where you can. This sometimes leads to feeling stretched. To address this, you’ve worked on setting clearer boundaries and using task management tools to prioritise effectively. You’ve found that this allows you to make more impactful contributions. In essence, you've realised the importance of ensuring you're doing a great job with ur core responsibilities before u take on extra work. Maybe add at the end: "I'm getting better at it every day, and I think it’s helping me do a solid job all around"Anyone got any advice on how to answer 'What are your weaknesses?' or any tips on what not to say?
Almost as if that's what they care for...
This is why it confuses me when a firm claims it has no minimum grade requirements but then still looks at your grades… 🤨even though they don't have a minimum grades requirement, now I am debating whether to apply as i have a mid 2:1
It's pretty silly anyway. They may overlook it.I also made this mistake in a few places so I’ve pretty much prepared for the immediate PFO. 🤣💀
If I get past the first stage it’ll be a miracle. 😭
Nah bro if you work really hard on your app they will offer you AC...Almost as if that's what they care for...
At the open day, Paul said he doesn't mind either way of phrasing / spelling it as long as consistent so don't think it's an immediate PFOI also made this mistake in a few places so I’ve pretty much prepared for the immediate PFO. 🤣💀
If I get past the first stage it’ll be a miracle. 😭
Hopefully I get extra brownie points for referring to the firm’s full name accurately in my application. 🤣💀At the open day, Paul said he doesn't mind either way of phrasing / spelling it as long as consistent so don't think it's an immediate PFO![]()
I would advise against this to be honest. 🙂Do we reckon I can shorten Paul, Weiss to P,W at all lmao I am so tight on word count
I always thought shortening was ok so I referred to them as PW for most of it?I would advise against this to be honest. 🙂
It’s better to stick to Paul, Weiss just to be on the safer side. 🙂
If you are tight on the word count try and see if you can rephrase and shorten sentences. 🙂
I think shortening is fine but it depends on the firm and how they refer to themselves and how they are referred to in media publications. 🫡I always thought shortening was ok so I referred to them as PW for most of it?