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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    No worries if not but does anyone know what the current situation in terms of trainees due to commence in September this year is? e.g. have their TCs been deferred/wfh or is it still looking uncertain? Or if not maybe the situation in similar industries e.g. banking, big 4 etc?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I have a TC at a MC firm that rejected me at the VS stage post AC last cycle. The same with one of my friends, at another MC firm. Just check the firm policies and don't be dissuaded. Also get feedback from your AC because if you were close / it's something that you can easily change, it's...
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    Which LPC? BPP or University of Law?

    What's the contact time like at BPP Holborn for the accelerated LPC? How often do you need to be in uni?
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    LPC timetable (BPP)

    Hi, I am due to start the fast-track LPC at BPP and was wondering whether anyone had any idea of the timetable / the contact hours? I am deciding whether to commute or not. Would appreciate any insights!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Does anyone know how long A & O take to get back to you after interview?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica If an interviewer asks a long question, does it look good or bad to write details down of the question and bullet-point things I want to cover in my answer before speaking? Thank you!
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, I have a TC interview at a top firm coming up. I interviewed for their vacation scheme in January: I was unsuccessful but was given generally good feedback so I decided to re-apply. The interviews are the same this time round, a case-study and a situational / scenario interview. I...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, I applied to a top firm for a vacation scheme but was unsuccessful due to lack of structure of my answers in one of my interviews, but the feedback from my interviewers was largely positive. I'm planning on re-applying for the direct training contract at the same firm having...

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