Recent content by juswantavacscheme

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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Out of curiosity what is the process for making decisions? Is it a yes/maybe/no verdict made straight after the interview in every case, or a score which can be ranked against others to determine outcome? For both the vac schemes I’ve been offered these past weeks I was waiting for well over a...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, I was wondering how likely it is that a firm which says that it 'expects' its future trainees to do the GDL with BPP would let me do it elsewhere if I got a TC there?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica - I have a vac scheme offer from a firm (firm 1) which said the offer is open for a week. I got this on Thursday. I am also waiting for the outcome of an interview I did 1.5 weeks ago at a firm (firm 2) which I would take over firm 1 if offered. I called firm 2 on Thursday to ask if I...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    did a simmons AC the other day, they’re doing another 2 next week
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    same lol i was 93, hard to know what they’re after
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    binned by links, haven’t been sent email but portal is updated
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    yeah I would say so, they've already sent out VI invites and I don't think you would be maximising your chances sending off an app at this stage, so save it for when you can get it in early in the application window
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    How long did they take to get back to you after interview?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Ah I get you, read it as 60-75 being the offer rate. As someone with a VS there this summer, 80%+ is a nice number to hear. While on the subject, do you have any advice on how to make I get the offer on the VS? Is it primarily based on general feedback, or tasks set, or interviews etc and is...
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    interesting, is it likely to have risen since?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Anyone have any knowledge of what the TC conversion rate is like on the Freshfields VS?
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    got the good news from the partner who interviewed me at midday the next day
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    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    ok answer is the next day at 12:30 with a yes, you love to see it

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