My university only really does 1-2 per year. In our first year we had two formative essays that we had to write in groups (of 12) - it was just horrible! From what I gather, most students don't even submit formatives anyway...
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finding out people get more than multiple essays marked per year, whilst my uni only gives feedback, which is usually quite surface level, on 1 essay per year per module.
SPB AC! Does anyone have any tips?
Hiya, I would personally not mention the fact that you would want to move because I have friends at other firms who were turned down for VS because the interviewers felt they didn't want to stay in London. I can't speak for Ashurst in particular but firms normally recruits trainees to each office with the intention of keeping them so if possible I would think of other reasons the firm appeals to you!
No, I haven't. I interviewed there last year - the next stage is an interview with a Partner and Associate (that is the only stage of their process).
What scheme was this for? Conrgrats!Ashurst AC
Edit: For those that want to know:
Applied 12th of November
Cognify 66%
Emotify 87%
Well I can't speak for other universities but at mine (York) the feedback is usually very brief and generic. Basically just a couple of sentences which (kind of) indicates why you got the grade you did. I can't say that it's ever truly helped me to improve.
I think you could mention their presence in Australia as a reason. Would have the personal definitely but maybe see if there is a commercial reason as well? But I think firms do like to hear personal reasons!
North American solidarity. It takes a while but it's all gonna be worth it.
Just finished what I think is my last VI of the cycle with Bakers and man, the anxiety in pressing "continue" after every question is so real. 😖
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Tip for stopping constant email checking (can work with any habit):
Every time you think about checking your email draw a little email logo (like the Gmail one- or this one: ✉️) on a piece of paper. I try to do mine on lined paper.
It is a really good way to actively do something instead and often the impulse is gone after drawing something. It also makes you realise the numebr of times you have thought about your emails!
Every time you think about checking your email draw a little email logo (like the Gmail one- or this one: ✉️) on a piece of paper. I try to do mine on lined paper.
It is a really good way to actively do something instead and often the impulse is gone after drawing something. It also makes you realise the numebr of times you have thought about your emails!
Is it usual to still be waiting on quite a few firms at this point in the cycle? It feels hard not presume they're all PFO's at this point..
Jessica, is there any chance you could expand on this? What do you meant by 'what isn't there'? Thank you for all of your comments, it is hugely helpful to have a recruiter's perspective.
nothing from D&P, W&C or Covington (not even a reply to an email i sent grad rec)
Just got the Stephenson Harwood PFO... though I never received a WG link? Should I email them?
You get the Watson glaser if you pass the first screening of your application
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These assessments are usually based on eliminating the lowest performing candidates rather than identifying the highest performing.
It could therefore be the combinations people get that aren’t successful that are probably more insightful to trying to work out what a firm is looking for rather than the combinations of strengths of the successful candidates.
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