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Keen candidate who turned up a month early for interview bags the job

A previous jobseeker who turned up a month early for her Skype interview with Microsoft has landed her dream role with the tech giant.

Laura McLean, now 22, went viral after exchanging a series of messages with the firm following her confusion over the date of the job interview to win a 12-month placement.

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