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Recent content by Hope3345

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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I can't believe I'm saying this but I've been offered my first VS after four recruitment cycles! Don't give up, guys. Now to make it into a TC...
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    Penningtons Manches Cooper AC

    Hi Gemma I don't remember the interview too well except for knowing that I straight-up didn't have an answer to "tell us about a case we're working on that you find interesting", so it might be wise to prepare something on that! I believe the questions were more strengths-based, but I'm not...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Hi all I need some advice asap if that's ok. I've got an AC this morning and its all day, with an interview first thing. I did loads of prep and went to bed at 10pm to get enough sleep, only to be kept awake by racing thoughts and anxiety until 3am for a 6am wake up. Should I mention my sleep...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Same. Feel like it went absolutely tits-up.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Erm, I can't actually quite remember but end of Feb or beginning of March basically.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Mayer Brown AC! Thanks for the advice not to email!
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Addleshaw Goddard rejection post-app. At least I don't have to keep logging into their portal every day to check for an update now.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    VS. It was a few weeks between the two.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I had a telephone interview for Mayer Brown on Monday and was told at the end of the call I'd likely hear back on Wednesday. I haven't had any further news so I'm wondering if I should give them a call or if I should just wait?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Sorry to hear that, Mark. Was that for direct TC or VS, if you don't mind my asking?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I mean, that would be great if so! Since I haven't even been invited to VI though I have a bad feeling about my case.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Has anybody else been totally ghosted by Addleshaw Goddard post-application? I was having trouble receiving any emails from the portal so tried emailing them about that and still received nothing.
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Me too! Really don't know what to expect from this one...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I find just obsessively refreshing emails and this thread works wonders for both my productivity and my mental state, personally...

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