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Recent content by wdclarke

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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Ed, it was thankfully! Thank you.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Is anyone else on the Jones Day Spring Placement Scheme?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I heard back the same day. Good luck!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I think I read somewhere that around 50% of their TCs (25) attended the VC, and they have circa 70 VC candidates, so around 18%? However, it does say that they only open their TC direct application after the VCs have finished, which might indicate they are open to filling all the spaces. Are...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I got offered an interview yesterday, for Monday - sharp turnaround!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    They said in the email they'd start marking when the majority had completed, which I think was earlier this week. I'm tracking 12 - 23 Apr for their Spring Scheme.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I had this, I just rang Claire Roach and gave her a different email address; she was really helpful and got it sorted. Good luck with your AC - mine is tomorrow!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I'm waiting for Addleshaw too. I listened to to a Podcast the other week where one of their Graduate Recruitment team said they were trawling through some 2000 applications..!
  9. wdclarke

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I've just been invited to a 45min 'interactive assessment' including situational judgement, numerical and verbal reasoning followed by an interview. Sounds like a nightmare!
  10. wdclarke

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi Rosie, well done - me too! Happy to chat through if and share some ideas.
  11. wdclarke

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi, I've also got through to the written exercise. How are you planning to prepare? I'm happy to chat through if you want to share some ideas.
  12. wdclarke

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi Jay, I've got a written exercise with Willkie too. Very happy to collaborate on some preparation if you are happy to chat.
  13. wdclarke

    Willkie Farr Video Interview

    Hi, has anyone else got through the Video Interview round? I've got a written analytical exercise coming up next. Would be great to chat through with some others!

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