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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

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Gray

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For the Jones Day cover letter do people usually put dear.. and then yours sincerely at the end? It says we do not need to address it to a person or include addresses but does this mean there is no dear graduate recruitment manager?

I received a VS a few days ago, and used 'Dear Sir/Madam' as my introduction to the cover letter. I don't think they're particularly concerned by the use of formalities (I personally don't believe any firm is really fussed). Hope this helps!
 
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For the Jones Day cover letter do people usually put dear.. and then yours sincerely at the end? It says we do not need to address it to a person or include addresses but does this mean there is no dear graduate recruitment manager?
You don't need to address it to Grad Rec don't worry
 

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I haven't heard from W&C re. the winter vac scheme at all since applying, and that was in early October. Is it worth contacting them, or is it best to assume rejection and move on?
 
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