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  1. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Rejection from Clydes for Manchester 😞
  2. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    If you don’t mind, could I have a copy of this as well? WGs are not my friends 🙈
  3. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thanks- I have applied for manchester so maybe that's why I haven't heard anything!
  4. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Really sorry to hear this guys :( I just wondered if i could ask what office this was for?
  5. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Been waiting since like October/November I think... not ideal 😂
  6. K

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Brilliant thank you! That puts me a bit more at ease!
  7. K

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Just to add to this last bit- is it okay to wear headphones as sometimes my sound can get a little echoey without them?
  8. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I have nothing from Clydes but did apply quite late (sorry didn’t apply to the others)
  9. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Snap 😂
  10. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone heard from travers smith or Clyde and co for summer vac schemes? We do love a bit of radio silence 🙈
  11. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yes- not sure about the report... was quite interesting and not the same traits as I normally get so who knows 🤷🏻‍♀️Just got to wait and see now I guess!
  12. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    similarly to @ab1147 i am yet to hear back from Clyde (and applied v close to deadline) and have done the SST for Kennedys but it was for a TC rather than a VS in case that helps?
  13. K

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Wow! Thank you so much for your thoroughness and clarity! This is amazing and is so appreciated ☺️ @Jacob Miller - thank you! I will look out for it!
  14. K

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Thank you so much! It’s a group negotiation, a written exercise and an interview (includes a case study)
  15. K

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Having absolutely flunked my one AC last year, I wondered if anyone could give any tips for preparing for an assessment centre. I think last year I was completely unprepared and this year just don’t know how best to go about it! Any help would be much appreciated!
  16. K

    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    Congratulations!! was this for the spring or summer scheme?
  17. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you! And sorry was it for a direct TC or vac scheme?
  18. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Congrats! Can I ask which office you applied to?
  19. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    yes! It’s just 4 questions this year! All 300 words if I remember rightly ☺️
  20. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I applied on 28th November

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