2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[cmaj]

I don't have any advice but if it makes you feel better, I also have an upcoming AC with them and feel the exact same way Just gotta remember that when you feel a bit off or nervous, it's way more apparent to you than to the interviewer! You'll smash it!

This is really sweet thank you so much ❤️ Maybe see you there?! LOL.

I actually did an AC with TopScore for a non-law graduate role. I think the platform is easy to use, the documents for the written task will be opened in separate tabs, so it will be like different pages / tabs shown on your Chrome.

The only annoying part is that there isn't a timer on the page. It only shows the end time e.g. 11:30am, but that was not accurate in the sense that it won't close sharp at 11:30am, but suddenly close like maybe 2 or 3 minutes later. I think that buffer time is given for some final proof-reading, but when I tried to type something more, it just closed down randomly 🥲

Other than the timer thing, I think the platform is fine. Good luck with your AC!

Thank you SO MUCH. I was really worrying about this as I use Zoom/Teams every day and I'm so familiar with them. Plus, I have no idea how the camera works on TopScore, e.g. I always set a blurred background on Teams/Zoom. Thanks so much for the tip about the timer - probably worth keeping a timer myself then outside the platform

I'll let y'all know how it goes...

 

[dosblancos7]

Congrats! Last time I got through to their VI I was asked a competency, one commercial awareness and one on their firm - think it was how they remain competitive. May not be the same but prob along those lines! Do you mind me asking when you applied?

Thank you!! Will just see how it goes!

I applied on the 5th of October @Ricky (sorry for tagging, my laptop isn't letting me multi-quote)

 

[SouffléSouffléSoufflé]

I received two emails (but the first went to my junk so maybe check there??). The test is a GMA (??) which I've never heard of or done. If anybody has any advice on how to practice for that I'd appreciate it!

Also on my email it said it was due at 10am on Friday but later on at 3pm on Friday - did your email also say that?

I also had the same issue with two deadlines!

 

[bibss]

I lost hope to ever hear back about my applications 😭😭 Is it possible all firms I applied to have forgotten about me?!?

 

[gg332dd]

The next day ?! Which firm ? That's shitty though as best you can don't take it to heart. Literally 50% luck

Stephenson.. and it wasn't the shortest app either! Oh well.. I guess it doesn't make a difference if I got rejected now or 2 months later but it's just that I wasn't even put in the 'maybe' pile despite having what I thought to be a strong app.

They just "no ♥️" (aka "good luck in your search for a suitable position.")

 

[A.C]

Has anyone heard from Reed Smith post the research questions??

I got an email reminder yesterday saying I need to submit my answers by 29th Jan, even though I sent them back in December; I haven't been able to get through to Graduate Recruitment on email or phone - did anyone else have this problem?

 

[Kieran Tierney]

Has ANYONE heard back from Linklaters? I've been on hold for over month at this point 😭!

 

[gg332dd]

You actually sent GR an email to check whether your rejection was an error????

This is hilarious! 😂😂😂

In my defence it was only a few hours after I submitted!! 🥺

I'm sorry this happened to you If it makes you feel better, I've spent weeks to tailoring apps only to get rejected two or three days later. Happens to the best of us

Thank you , its ok really, just need that 1 offer right 😭

 

[M777]

Hello, the AC was done on Hopin(personally I loved the interface- best interface so far during my virtual VS hunt!). They also used the same platform for the WVS

Was that for this cycle? How'd it go?

 

[Dheepa]

Hi all, starting to feel very nervous about my upcoming RPC AC. The platform they use is TopScore, which I've never used, and I have no idea what to expect on the day in terms of the actual tasks. I'm also not feeling very well at all this week (my brain has felt very foggy) so if anyone has any tips, please do message me

I don't have any experience with the platform but if you're not feeling well please take a break from work and prep to recover. It's amazing what one day of rest can do, especially when being tired sometimes feeds into a vicious cycle of forcing yourself to prep, not doing as much as you'd like and then feeling even more tired anyway. I promise you're going to be absorbing information way better when you're well rested. Also, remember that hardly anyone actually knows for sure what to expect when walking into a firm and it's generally incredibly hard to feel 100% prepared for something that is technically made to test your on the spot thinking skills! You CAN totally do this!!!

 

[bibss]

Has ANYONE heard back from Linklaters? I've been on hold for over month at this point 😭!

Nope😢

 

[jan28]

In my defence it was only a few hours after I submitted!! 🥺


Thank you , its ok really, just need that 1 offer right 😭

I’m sure a lot of us have been tempted to email back tbf so dw 💕

 

[ar2r]

Has anyone had an interview with Slaughters? I have mine in a few weeks (for non-law)

 

[SouffléSouffléSoufflé]

Does anyone know how long the Pinsent Masons test takes?

I have to borrow a family members laptop as mine is not compatible, and want to give them a rough time for how long I'll need to use it for.

 

[E.A]

I've never been more humiliated 😭. I spent a whole day tailoring my app only to get rejected the next day. Then emailed to see if it's an error and they just said NO.

I love that you asked them!!! That's the attitude

 

[kls]

Has ANYONE heard back from Linklaters? I've been on hold for over month at this point 😭!

Been waiting since like October/November I think... not ideal 😂

 

[E.A]

I lost hope to ever hear back about my applications 😭😭 Is it possible all firms I applied to have forgotten about me?!?

Feel the same way - the mini heart attack I get every time I get an email is ridic

 

[dosblancos7]

Was that for this cycle? How'd it go?

Very very smooth. I found it easy to attend all the events etc!
yes, it was this cycle

 

[E.A]

Has ANYONE heard back from Linklaters? I've been on hold for over month at this point 😭!

On hold as well since Nov

 

[SamTam99]

Has anyone else still not heard back from Pinsent Masons?