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Recent content by Maddiefretwell

  1. M

    @Kiran_95 I’d say practice you’re key interview skills and talking to a camera!

    @Kiran_95 I’d say practice you’re key interview skills and talking to a camera!
  2. M

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Ahh amazing well done!! Which office did you apply for?:)
  3. M

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Ahhh same here!! Which office? :) Massive congrats!!!
  4. M

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Aw no I’m so sorry! At least they’re still keeping you in mind! I got a VC offer!
  5. M

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Yes it had! I’m assuming they’re gonna wait until the last minute and let everyone know at once! So nervous my VI went so bad!
  6. M

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Ahh I know why do they wait until the very last day to let people know ahahah!! 😭 they said this Friday night by the latest so I’m assuming we won’t hear anything until then!
  7. M

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard from Shoosmiths? :)
  8. M

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you!! Ahahah oh god hopefully those technical difficulties almost killed me🤣
  9. M

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Massive good luck to you, fingers crossed for positive news!! :)
  10. M

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I haven’t heard anything either!! I think they said we should hear something by the end of next week?
  11. M

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone done the Shoosmiths VI yet?:)
  12. M

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If anyone has done the Shoosmiths VI please can you drop some tips!:) thank you:)
  13. M

    Shoosmiths Video Interview

    Same here! I tried to do it today but couldn’t get past the log in. They said they’re confirm a new deadline but it’s made me so nervous!! Anyone who’s done it before would you be able to give some insight as to the kind of things they ask?:)
  14. M

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Congrats to you both, same here!!:) do you have any clue as to what the online interview is going to be like?

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