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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Just received a Dechert video interview! total shock!! Any tips or insights would be amazing for this as i find video interviews very hard! What kinds of questions do they ask etc... Thank you!!- HopeLaw1997
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
In a recent AC I was asked 'If I had a magic wand right now, and could do anything to fix the economy, what would I do?". This question stumped me as I was ready to discuss current things of interest within the commercial sphere (crypto currencies, ESG, SPACs etc etc) as well as issues and...- HopeLaw1997
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Is it a big no no to have some notes during an interview? Little prompts or billet points etc.- HopeLaw1997
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
This is great advice. Thank you very much!!- HopeLaw1997
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Thank you so much!!- HopeLaw1997
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Very true!! I suppose my worry comes from the fact the law firm is a leading PE firm so I feel as though talking about SPACs would be more relevant. Thank you so much for your advice :)- HopeLaw1997
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
The former. I’m preparing for a question along the lines of ‘what commercial news are you interested in’ or as you said, ‘what business news story have you been looking into’ etc.- HopeLaw1997
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I have an assessment centre (my first one ahhh!!!) tomorrow and I’ve been thinking about the CA question. I’ve been reading around crytpocurrencies, both with Tesla’s investment in Bitcoin as well as China’s new cryptocurrency, and also in more recent days about SPACs. is there one which you...- HopeLaw1997
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Me too!!- HopeLaw1997
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
If I haven’t heard from Dechert post app should I assume it’s a no, as they’re holding AC’s? This is my first application cycle so I’m new to all this 🥲- HopeLaw1997
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Thanks very much. I just completed the Korn Ferry tests and I think my brain might explode...... With regards to the interview Q's is there anything about CA or more general law? or is it focused on me and why ive applied to Simmons etc. Cheer :)- HopeLaw1997
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I have a video interview for Simmons and Simmons (!!). This is my first video interview so i would love any advice people have! Is a video interview a prerecorded thing? And if so, what kinds of questions do they ask?? Thanks so much!- HopeLaw1997
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Simmons & Simmons Tests , Written Exercise & Video Interview
Hi there, Im about to do my VI and i wondered whether you had done yours yet?? What kinds of questions do they ask? thanks so much!- HopeLaw1997
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Thank you so much for this!! Ive been reading the threads surrounding interview and AC prep today, and I have to say I feel very intimidated. As someone who is so new, I worry about how in the next week (VI on 2nd March and AC for Ropes on the 4th) I can get my knowledge and commercial awareness...- HopeLaw1997
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hey all, im new to TCLA and this is my first cycle of applications for VS and TC. I am a non-law graduate from a Russell group uni, and will be starting my MA at University of Law in Sept 21. As this is my first application cycle, I'm hoping to learn as much as possible so that I can be better...- HopeLaw1997
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