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Recent content by Choobz A.

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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I got rejected too. I suppose I thought I had a great application as well. Wonder what they were looking for that they were able to send rejections so quickly. Oh well, onward and upwards!
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    CMS Assessment Centre

    Posted in the larger thread but will share here too! Core sectors include energy, banking and finance, infrastructure and PFI, life sciences and healthcare, real estate, and TMT, and obv corporate Business model is based on a sector-focussed approach (this is just my summary - research more...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Core sectors include energy, banking and finance, infrastructure and PFI, life sciences and healthcare, real estate, and TMT. Business model is based on a sector-focussed approach (this is just my summary - research more and expand!) 1) to deliver for clients/client's needs ("Your world...
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    Burges Salmon Applications 19/20

    I actually found this quite tricky but I talked along the lines of: Competitors merging/acquiring other firms creating stronger competition in a particular sector (perhaps). Recruiting talent i.e. trainees or lateral hires in terms work offered and remuneration. IT infrastructure/tech offering...
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    Burges Salmon Applications 19/20

    Vacation schemes will take place on the following dates: Yeah there was the option of Spring - it was on the application section. Spring: 14-24 April 2020 (first day of the scheme is a Tuesday due to Easter bank holiday) Summer: 8-19 June 2020 22 June 2020- 3 July 2020
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    Burges Salmon Applications 19/20

    Same! Did you apply to the Spring or Summer VS?
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    Burges Salmon Applications 19/20

    Hi! I'm not sure who else has applied but I thought I'd start a thread for Burges Salmon just in case. How did everyone find the application?
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    CMS Assessment Centre

    Can I ask when you applied/heard back? I submitted VI a while ago (status has been changed to 'Reviewed') but not heard anything in a few weeks now.

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