Browne Jacobson Telephone Interview!
offered the test on the 28th/29th. Completed it on the 3rd of March. Received the invite today.Congrats! Out of curiosity when did you complete the online assessment? Best of luck!
When I applied there was no option to choose which scheme. They then emailed and asked which I wanted to attend and I replied Spring but was also available for Summer too. No response since. This was after VI.Did you send your application off for the spring VS deadline? I'm wondering if lots of people who applied specifically for summer have received VIs...
Hey, I think the TI is part of the shortlisting process given that the post-test email said the following:offered the test on the 28th/29th. Completed it on the 3rd of March. Received the invite today.
I don't think it's a sign of anything. I think all applicants get offered this. Bear in mind there were no recorded videos asked of in the application process. Essentially every firm I've applied for that utilises Amberjacks ask for video interviews. Bar Mills and Reeve.
No - it wont be the case. Just be prepared for any questions about how you would choose between the two firms if they both offered you a TC.Hello All!!
I have accepted two VS. I am so excited and I am starting to prepare for them. I want to ask if it negatively impacts for chances of converted to a TC if they know you are doing other VSs??
Its a strengths based interview with four questions. Mainly requires you to discuss your skills. Which scheme is it for?Appreciate some tips for Reed Smith‘s VI!
I can’t really comment on this with any certainty without knowing how the firm assesses the exercise unfortunately.I had a written exercise a few days ago, and I completely ran out of time.
I felt like my first section was fine, but my second was far weaker, and it wrapped up quickly. I did a brief conclusion, but don't think it was that impactful. Will this reflect poorly and likely hurt my chances of being successful @Jessica Booker?
First year schemeIts a strengths based interview with four questions. Mainly requires you to discuss your skills. Which scheme is it for?
Thanks Jessica Would you say it’s common for people not to finish written exercises? I would say I tried to bring in my own commercial knowledge and what I put was accurate, it just had a weak ending.I can’t really comment on this with any certainty without knowing how the firm assesses the exercise unfortunately.
Was this post-VI? Because if so that's actually disgraceful. It's final stage for SH, people deserve to hear back whatever the outcome at that point of the process.Hi for those asking about Stephenson Harwood, I applied for the winter scheme and I never got a response back.
Yes - very common. Most exercises (not just written ones) are designed in a way that many people won’t complete them fully in the time provided.Thanks Jessica Would you say it’s common for people not to finish written exercises? I would say I tried to bring in my own commercial knowledge and what I put was accurate, it just had a weak ending.
As an aside, is the interview part of the AC generally weighted more heavily than the written exercise? Or again, is it very firm dependent?
@Jessica Booker Would it help to demonstrate your commitment to a career in a certain geographical location/region if you mentioned to one firm that you will be attending another VS at a firm in the same region?No - it wont be the case. Just be prepared for any questions about how you would choose between the two firms if they both offered you a TC.
100% not. I'm still waiting but I know people who had their ACs this week and still think they have more to do. I imagine they hand out some as they go through but may wait until the end.I haven't received a reply yet from W&C for the summer VS, I've seen others who have and congrats btw!!!!!! I'm not sure how W&C go about responding for VS's (if they send out offers first) but does this mean an impeding rejection for me?😅🥲
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