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Macfarlanes Assessment Centre
Hi Daniel, I've seen elsewhere that your AC is in January so I think I might be able to help you next week. I'm going to a Macfarlanes application training session with SEO London on Monday 12th (I think) and can ask about their AC there for you if you like.- Hazal
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- Forum: Interviews Discussion
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Firm updates following submission of applications
I think it's a question to highlight yourself so I interpreted that last bit as: " is there anything else you can sell about yourself to us, that you want to include". It's quite small word count so I also don't think it could hurt but maybe, just maybe, it's not entirely what they're looking for :)- Hazal
- Post #12
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Firm updates following submission of applications
Thank you Selma!- Hazal
- Post #7
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Firm updates following submission of applications
Herbert Smith Freehills - applied for winter vac scheme on 13th October - waited for test result for about a week and a half - invited to AC on 29th October Jones Day (Winter/Summer vac scheme) - applied 23rd October (haven't heard back yet) Simmons & Simmons (Summer) - applied 25th October -...- Hazal
- Post #5
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Commercial awareness resources: collated list of pros and cons
Thanks Felicia, I completely forgot about these! I think this is a good book to start you on your journey to becoming commercially aware. I have the 2013 version but after reading reviews, found the two versions don't differ much and there aren't any/many updates that bring it up-to-date in...- Hazal
- Post #23
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Hogan Lovells application
Personally, I would approach them all with the STAR method. (see here) Each one sounds like a very specific competency question so they're not too different from "tell us about a time you worked in a team", for example. Instead, they outline the exact strength/s they're looking for. So for q2...- Hazal
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Shearman & Sterling Open Day Notes
Hi everyone! I recently attended a Shearman & Sterling Open Day and wanted to share what they shared with everyone here. They gave really informative presentations and I thought their last one on Project Development & Finance (PDF) was particularly eye-opening, especially if that's a sector you...- Hazal
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- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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What are trophy points & how do application reviews work at TCLA?
Hi @Selma95, do the team keep tabs on being awarded application reviews beyond trophy points? So being a premium member as well as when Jaysen hands them out for sharing past applications? It is easy to personally keep track of how many application reviews I am allowed through my points, but...- Hazal
- Post #2
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread
A question for anyone who's heard of this happening before: If you know you can no longer attend a winter vac scheme, but you'd be available for another scheme, do you let them know before you accept an assessment centre invitation or at the interview, or even after that when you get an offer...- Hazal
- Post #65
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Commercial awareness resources: collated list of pros and cons
I also use this magazine! In terms of strategies @Coralin96 they are dotted throughout the main magazine and it's kind of hit and miss which firms they interview and what is covered. E.G. a brilliant issue covered Osborne Clarke's sector-specific strategy and the benefits they saw by moving to...- Hazal
- Post #18
- Forum: Commercial Awareness Discussion
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Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread
I'm still applying! They are rolling but they only opened it this month for a month. Worst case scenario, you get your second choice of spring or summer. Not too worse a scenario tbh.- Hazal
- Post #48
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Which law firms recruit on a rolling basis? 2018-2019
Just contacted Shearman's grad page on Facebook. They've confirmed they aren't recruiting on a rolling basis.- Hazal
- Post #22
- Forum: Vacation Schemes Discussion
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Extra-Curriculars
Just revisiting this and noticed you didn't get an answer yet! Personally, I don't think so. I think it would be really foolish of an interviewer to perceive you differently because of a political affiliation. If you're part of a political society or are an actual member of one, those are...- Hazal
- Post #7
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Bullet points
If anyone's interested to hear the view of a law firm, Shearman suggest in their "application tips" that bullet points are a no-go so I'm going to be sticking to that from now on (see point no. 31) https://ukgraduates.shearman.com/2017/05/03/100-ways-improve-training-contract-application/ This...- Hazal
- Post #6
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Bullet points
Would also love to hear advice on this too!- Hazal
- Post #4
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Bullet points
Hi all! Pretty quick and mundane question I have to ask. Are bullet points a safe option when filling in the "brief summary" parts of an application form? I'm thinking the work experience section but also sections such as Jones Day's Extracurricular Activities, which ask "Please give a brief...- Hazal
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- application advice application form bullet points jones day
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Rolling Basis Recruitment Realities
Was very confused when I was looking the other day and all I could see was a link to the Summer scheme. Thanks for clarifying!- Hazal
- Post #12
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Re-apply
In answer to how you should approach these questions, I think it's not a place to say how your application has improved but more your latter suggestion - what stage did you get to when you were rejected. Some, like HSF, even suggest you don't need to tell them - you get an option. In terms of a...- Hazal
- Post #2
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Extra-Curriculars
Would literally be from my final year which I just completed in June 2018. Is that present enough?- Hazal
- Post #5
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Extra-Curriculars
Sorry to be posting yet another thread but I've been mulling this one over for a little while. I'm a recent graduate so I've left the bubble of societies, volunteering opportunities and sports clubs back at university. Ever since then, I've been stuck in a rut of part-time work (looking to go...- Hazal
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- application advice application tips extra-curricular hobbies
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Applications Discussion