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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Thanks @Sandrou! I was hoping to link my chosen topic to an interest of mine.
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Thanks @Hazal @Helena Boyd! I wish you both sucess with the AC outcome.
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Poop I meant commercial so a business related topic I am interested in or should I sway away from it and do something different. What are your thoughts?
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    Work Experience Section

    I always mention the skills I learnt/solidified through the tasks I completed and link it to the role of a commercial solicitor (max 2 lines). GR teams at open days and law fairs always stress the importance of this so I don’t see no harm in doing it ;)
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    How is everybody coping with uni and applications and interviews?

    I wouldn’t recommend this, but if I was a student again I would place applications first and uni work last! If you cannot do the above, you need start sacrificing your time, whether that means waking up earlier than usual or sleeping later than usual! You have to sacrifice something for a few...
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Out of interest, for those who applied to HSF. How ‘legal’ was your chosen topic when answering the question ‘explain something that interests you and why it does’?
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    No worries, ignore the typos in the previous post, I was half asleep
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Ahh that makes sens, as they only ‘open’ spring vac scheme apps on the 12th Nov!
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Yes I completed it two weeks, on the top of my head, the VI consisted of five questions: 1. Tell me about yourself 2. A favourite business you admire and talk about why you admire it, the opportunities and risks for the business 3. A question relating to ambition or colleagity and how you...
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    News story that interest me Dilemma?

    Sounds nice Hazal!
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Is this for the VI or face to face?
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Just saw a post on LinkedIn of someone accepting a place on HSF’s winter vac scheme
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    Assessment Centre Tips

    Guys, how worthwhile does it feel to get AC invites on apps that you actually spent a couple of weeks researching and re-drafting on?? So just think of that effort instead of the number of apps you hope to complete. Quality >>>> quantity!
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    Assessment Centre Tips

    I would have to say it is the eyes in the emoji haha
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    Assessment Centre Tips

    You can do this Jess
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Has anyone heard from simmons following video interview?
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    Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019

    Rejected from A&O’s winter vac scheme, I submitted on 31st and completed and passed the test the following day for those wondering Onwards and upwards
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    White & Case open days application section

    Agree with everything said above! The question also states (further down) ‘these (career events) do not need to be White & Case specific’.
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    Free TCLA memberships

    Perfect timing, congrats once again ☺️
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    Free TCLA memberships

    My pick for this week is @Daniel Boden! Daniel, I really appreciate your helpful responses to queries on this forum and for that reason I have chosen you ;)

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