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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

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E.A

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@Jessica Booker Jessica, do you have any idea what reason might be for not hearing back at all from NRF post TC application as it seems everyone either got a WG invite or a PFO? No update to my portal and no reply to my email - is this definitely a PFO? Thanks!
 

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I asked for mine too, I normally do ok on the WG so I am gutted to not reach the next stage! Good luck on your telephone interview, I’m sure you’ll smash it!!
I’m the same, I got a PFO post WG and I normally do well on the WG. I guess it’s on to the next application now...
 

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@Jessica Booker Jessica, do you have any idea what reason might be for not hearing back at all from NRF post TC application as it seems everyone either got a WG invite or a PFO? No update to my portal and no reply to my email - is this definitely a PFO? Thanks!
Can’t say it is definitely a PFO. Could be a multitude of reasons why you haven’t heard back. Maybe contact them next week if you still haven’t heard anything and you are pretty sure most other people have.
 
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bel123456

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I’m the same, I got a PFO post WG and I normally do well on the WG. I guess it’s on to the next application now...
I asked for mine too, I normally do ok on the WG so I am gutted to not reach the next stage! Good luck on your telephone interview, I’m sure you’ll smash it!!
SAME HERE!! Feeling quite confused and sad :( but it's alright!
 
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I applied for Freshfields's direct TC and completed their Watson Glaser Test on the 21st Jan 2021. Has anyone heard back from them since? Any final interview invitations?
not sure if this is helpful but I literally got offered the WG today, I reckon that implies there's still a few more interview days to be had otherwise why ask me to do one, but who knows
 
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