
- September 14, 2017
- Eleanor Booth
The 'weakness' question is a double-edged sword. While you don't want to admit to being insufficient for the job, you also need to show that you are self-aware and have the ability to improve.
It’s that time of year again A-Level students across the UK are trawling through listings to decide which uni they want to go to and what they’d like to study Other, more mature students who’ve decided that uni....
The 'weakness' question is a double-edged sword. While you don't want to admit to being insufficient for the job, you also need to show that you are self-aware and have the ability to improve.
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