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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

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KerC14

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You honestly never know! I have definitely had interviews where i thought they went better than they had and those I thought I had messed up but thankfully hadn't. Sometimes the things we labour over in our minds will barely have registered with the interviewers so try not to worry and cause yourself any unnecessary tension. Regardless of the outcome, all interviews are a great learning experience as well.
Thank you I definitely needed this!
 
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Law1099

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To the people that received the email from Reed Smith saying that they need to send their research questions despite already sending them a month ago, did you just forward them again? I’m worried my email is going into their junk and they’re not recognising them. I don’t know whether to call them
 
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    To the people that received the email from Reed Smith saying that they need to send their research questions despite already sending them a month ago, did you just forward them again? I’m worried my email is going into their junk and they’re not recognising them. I don’t know whether to call them
    I've re-sent mine and copied in Graduate Recruitment - if I don't receive an acknowledgement I think I'll call them tomorrow.
     

    layk

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    I received an email from Jones Day saying they liked my profile but have filled all spaces now but they encourage me to re-apply and mention this email next cycle. Is this an automated email for later applicants or did they read it and genuinely like it?
    I got an ouright PFO so think you shud reapply earlier next cycle :)
     
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    jan28

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    I received an email from Jones Day saying they liked my profile but have filled all spaces now but they encourage me to re-apply and mention this email next cycle. Is this an automated email for later applicants or did they read it and genuinely like it?
    So sorry to hear this but I've previously been rejected by them and definitely did not get that email! also, do you think they mean filled spaces for the scheme or ACs as I've yet to do my ac!
     
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