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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
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Not yet. I didn't even get the generic confirmation email so hoping they received my answers lol
Not yet! I submitted mine on Dec. 20.
No but they emailed to say we’d hear in late jan / early Feb
Bird & Bird VI invite 
(feels nice after my DLA rejection this week!) would love to hear anyones tips for this
(feels nice after my DLA rejection this week!) would love to hear anyones tips for this
Hope everyone's doing ok this week as invites (/ rejections) come in...
I applied to Baker McKenzie ageeeees ago and still haven't been invited to take the tests. Is no response a "No" response at this point?!
) come in...I applied to Baker McKenzie ageeeees ago and still haven't been invited to take the tests. Is no response a "No" response at this point?!
Just had a browse of a previous application and I can see I have made some errors in the 'interests and achievements' section. Such errors included things like missing out words in sentences like 'a' and 'in' so the sentences lose a bit of their sense. Amateur stuff that. Safe to say I am extremely disheartened as I did check for those types of errors.... but obviously not well enough. Probably a stupid question but what is the likelihood of being instantly thrown out due to errors like that?
I've also done this in the past even though I've checked through multiple times. This won't be particularly helpful for your already submitted application but I've found it useful to put my answers into a 'text-to-speech' website and it's much easier to notice missing words when it's read out.
Ahhh got a spring vac scheme offer from Jones Day !! Exciting times ))
))Yay!! Is this the drunk joke interview?Ahhh got a spring vac scheme offer from Jones Day !! Exciting times
There aren't many firms that will bin your application based on small mistakes. Skadden, for example, said they will just mark you down for attention to detail, so it depends on the strength of your application overall. If you're lucky, they might not even pick up on it. Their minds might just add the word into the sentence when reading it like I'm sure yours did. I made a minor mistake on an application this cycle and was still offered a vac scheme so I wouldn't sweat it!
Hi guys,
Hope you're all surviving - we can do this!
I'm completing an application form and a bit stuck on one question I've never had before - which reads:
"If you were given the opportunity to change one thing at the firm (Charles Russell Speechlys) what would you change and why? 250 words"
Now, I think there's an argument for two approaches to this question: 1) comment on something already in existence/operation at the firm and suggest amendment/improvement/expansion, or, 2) Mention how the firm should consider something new i.e- offering a skills academy like MdR Academy for employees or something of the like (my idea being with the 2nd approach you are not directly criticising the firm and getting yourself stuck in murky waters - but then I worry about not answering the question directly enough) Ah!
Sorry if this sounds silly but I hope someone else has had this dilemma with this question before and I'm not alone! @Jessica Booker maybe you have some advice?
Thank you thank thank you anyone!! <3
Hope you're all surviving - we can do this!
I'm completing an application form and a bit stuck on one question I've never had before - which reads:
"If you were given the opportunity to change one thing at the firm (Charles Russell Speechlys) what would you change and why? 250 words"
Now, I think there's an argument for two approaches to this question: 1) comment on something already in existence/operation at the firm and suggest amendment/improvement/expansion, or, 2) Mention how the firm should consider something new i.e- offering a skills academy like MdR Academy for employees or something of the like (my idea being with the 2nd approach you are not directly criticising the firm and getting yourself stuck in murky waters - but then I worry about not answering the question directly enough) Ah!
Sorry if this sounds silly but I hope someone else has had this dilemma with this question before and I'm not alone! @Jessica Booker maybe you have some advice?
Thank you thank thank you anyone!! <3
Hahaha yeah it was - glad I was able to impress the partners! Genuinely was quite a difficult interview, but I’d be more than happy to help or give advice to anyone who has an upcoming interview with the firm! Feel free to pm
Thank you!
I heard at 8AM, but I booked the slot at 12PM as I read my emails then(I prefer to manually check my emails)
Looks like they sent them out in batches...
Hope everyone's doing ok this week as invites (/ rejections
I applied to Baker McKenzie ageeeees ago and still haven't been invited to take the tests. Is no response a "No" response at this point?!
Same! Applied 9 Dec and heard nothing. Fingers crossed we hear something soon either way - I’d rather move on emotionally ASAP please haha
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