2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

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Helpme12345

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highly recommend getting your feedback from grad rec – their reasons for rejecting me were about fit but I openly told them about how i found the interviewers standoffish and uninterested and she was appreciative to hear feedback on the interview experience from my side
I can definitely understand your frustration - I found the interview a bit odd as well in that there were no follow-up questions. The only reason I can think of is that they have a non-rotational TC structure so you have to go and find work for yourself and maybe they were looking for interviewees to offer all of their experiences and interests without being prompted to do so? Anyway onwards and upwards and I’m sure you’ll find a firm that’s the perfect fit!
 
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CareerChanger

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    Received an email from Shoosmiths to say my placement application will not be progressed but my application scored highly and will still be considered for a tc. Did anyone else receive this? Obviously very happy about this email but just worried it’s generic haha
    I got the same email. I am assuming they've done this with all candidates they think are strong enough to secure a TC.
     

    ZaraB

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    Received an email from Shoosmiths to say my placement application will not be progressed but my application scored highly and will still be considered for a tc. Did anyone else receive this? Obviously very happy about this email but just worried it’s generic haha
    Just received this too for the London office!
     

    Nnu

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    Got the same too. Hopefully it’s a good sign. For what it’s worth, when I was doing my research on the firm a current/former trainee had said they were rejected for the vacation scheme but successful for the direct TC. So let’s see! Good luck to everyone!
    very interesting that so many people got this??? didnt usually think so many people got these emails.. maybe they're only running a small placement this year?
     
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