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  1. Frank

    Vinson & Elkins Video Interview

    So I can assume that you've already been invited to a VI?
  2. Frank

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    it's much much harder than law anyways, perhaps stick to legal studies haha
  3. Frank

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Has anyone been interviewed at Morgan Lewis? If so, mind sharing some tips please? Thanks!
  4. Frank

    Skadden Telephone Interview

    If not, then I’ll get the rejection
  5. Frank

    Skadden Telephone Interview

    did you have any interview spots for next week then?
  6. Frank

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Agree, and the answer to that silly question is because maybe I’ve been rejected lol (that’s what I’d answer in my mind). they wanna see how you react, Slaughter’s notorious for being ruthless sometimes
  7. Frank

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I’d say 3-4 are enough, I wrote 4 because my writing style is very concise. Regardless, the trick is not to waffle
  8. Frank

    Skadden Telephone Interview

    So I assume that if the final round is tomorrow then those who're still waiting will be rejected on Monday?
  9. Frank

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    they'll email us at the beginning of Feb :)
  10. Frank

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Indeed, though BCLP gives feedback at the application stage!
  11. Frank

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    everyone has an impressive profile but we don't get the job! maybe the calibre is made of NASA candidates
  12. Frank

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    did you get the same cute message as I did above? Please tell me as I'm about to flip my lid
  13. Frank

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I will never understand the logic behind HR's reasoning; if it's a generic email or indeed it is the case, then why don't you explain the decision? It's like "you're cute, but I won't hire you". I was literally puzzled for at least a minute. "Many thanks for your application for a summer...
  14. Frank

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Sidley?? Is it really that nobody has received anything from them?
  15. Frank

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I 100% agree with you, but sometimes I think whether this should prioritise the fact that we need to pay off our tuition fees, need money, must qualify, and do other things in other to potentially change our career in the future hahaha

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