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g.cl.2020344

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Not sure if I'm being silly but I feel like applying early for things is kind of working against me for TC and vac schemes. Everything I applied for super early (basically first week they came out) I haven't heard anything back, whereas ppl who applied right before the deadline have heard back!
 

SoonToBeTrainee

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    Not sure if I'm being silly but I feel like applying early for things is kind of working against me for TC and vac schemes. Everything I applied for super early (basically first week they came out) I haven't heard anything back, whereas ppl who applied right before the deadline have heard back!
    A lot of firms who don’t have run winter schemes, and claim to be rolling basis, won’t start getting back to people until January.

    From September until December, grad rec teams are generally busy running events.
     

    legally.brown

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    CC emailed me this morning saying “I am pleased to confirm that as you previously completed and passed the test within the last two recruitment cycles with us, you do not need to do the test again this year.”

    I was under the impression WG are valid only for the same recruitment cycle; ie - You get an open day and you don’t have to do the WG for TC again.

    Anyone else get this email?
     

    needatccccc

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    CC emailed me this morning saying “I am pleased to confirm that as you previously completed and passed the test within the last two recruitment cycles with us, you do not need to do the test again this year.”

    I was under the impression WG are valid only for the same recruitment cycle; ie - You get an open day and you don’t have to do the WG for TC again.

    Anyone else get this email?
    No it's valid for 2 consecutive cycles
     
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    No it's valid for 2 consecutive cycles
    CC emailed me this morning saying “I am pleased to confirm that as you previously completed and passed the test within the last two recruitment cycles with us, you do not need to do the test again this year.”

    I was under the impression WG are valid only for the same recruitment cycle; ie - You get an open day and you don’t have to do the WG for TC again.

    Anyone else get this email?

    Yes. If you took the Watson Glaser today and you passed it would be valid 2 cycles after this one. The next time you would need to take it would be 2027.
     

    SamiyaJ

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    I applied to Linklaters WVS but was rejected. Am I still eligible to still apply for the 2027/2028 TC? If so, can I re-take the 2 tests or are they valid for a year like CC? The website isn’t very clear and the training contract deadline forum on here doesn’t specify anything so I am assuming I can?

    Any clarification would be much appreciated.
     
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    I applied to Linklaters WVS but was rejected. Am I still eligible to still apply for the 2027/2028 TC? If so, can I re-take the 2 tests or are they valid for a year like CC? The website isn’t very clear and the training contract deadline forum on here doesn’t specify anything so I am assuming I can?

    Any clarification would be much appreciated.
    I’m not sur if you can reapply I think you can but you cannot redo the tests. I applied for the VS after being rejected for the open day. They bypass the WG and Capp test. You’d be stuck with the same scores as before.
     
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    m25

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    I would personally suggest trying to find something else to highlight. Although undoubtedly the situation would have been incredibly difficult, Covid was something that many millions of people had to manage at that time, and although a death of a family member will compound the situation significantly, death is something many (if not most) candidates have to also manage too, whether during Covid or at any other times.

    I think it is important to find something that is more unique to you and really focuses on your pride on your involvement or achievement in something. It could be something you are passionate about or something you have dedicated energy, time or resources to that have ensured success. Try to pick something more "optional" rather than something you had to do, like school exams. This will show you choose to do something, rather than had to do something. I think this then has a much more positive focus on your achievements too.

    You can reference the mitigating circumstances of the family member's death elsewhere in applications too - so this can be referenced elsewhere.uu

    In terms of examples I have recently seen in applications they have included:

    - Raising money for charity
    - Setting up a side hustle/business
    - Being part of a sports team that were successful
    - Organising an event that was appreciated by the attendees
    - Raising awareness of a particular topic
    - Implementing a new system or process at work that led to efficiencies or cost savings
    - Being a mentor or tutor and seeing their mentees/students succeed
    Hi, is it recommended to use abbreviations of lengthy words like GRE, GMAT or AI or use their full names?
     

    SamiyaJ

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    CMS PFO post WG. I took the test on Monday so I must’ve done really bad for them to reject me 2 days later. This test will be the end of me, why don’t I get it 😭😭 I’ve been trying so hard to understand the logic but clearly a lot of it is not clicking. Argh!
     
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    Ram Sabaratnam

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    Just received a video interview invitation from CMS.

    Does anyone have any advice on what to expect and how to prepare?

    Hiya @CanOz :)

    Amazing job on reaching the video interview stage! I wanted to share a couple of thoughts and threads that really helped me when I was preparing for VIs:
    In terms of preparation, I’ve said this once before (and I’ll keep saying it as many times as I need to): the key is to practice as much as possible. Speaking directly to a camera under timed conditions can feel odd, but the more you practice, the easier it becomes. Additionally, make sure to distill your research on the firm into clear and concise points so you can speak confidently about any points that you might want to draw on.

    Another tip I’d suggest which is related to that last point I made is this: avoid writing out a full script for every type of question that you anticipate coming up. This can make it harder to stay flexible, and it's easy to get thrown off if a question doesn’t go as expected. Instead, I’d suggest preparing bullet points or prompts for key themes or any research you want to cover. Practicing these with friends or family can also help you speak naturally and clearly about your research and motivations.

    Best of luck with your VI! 😊
     
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