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General Discussion Thread 2020-21

When asked in a competency interview, for example "tell me about a time you recently worked in a team", how recent does your example have to be? Could it be from a year ago? @Jessica Booker I would be grateful for your insight :)
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #6,818
- Jan 7, 2021
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

Great, thanks for your quick response :)
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #2,685
- Jan 6, 2021
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

I’m in the same position and would be interested to hear @Jessica Booker opinion on this?
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #2,681
- Jan 6, 2021
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

Last year I applied on the deadline day and wasn't invited to VI until about 6 weeks later, and then secured a VS. As hard as it is, try not to read into it too much! :)
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #2,656
- Jan 6, 2021
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

Amazing news! Well done :)
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #2,622
- Jan 6, 2021
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

Hey, I applied for summer scheme. Sure you'll hear soon :)
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #2,421
- Jan 4, 2021
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

Thank you :) on the deadline, December 31st!
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #2,396
- Jan 4, 2021
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

Also Gowling rejection (turns out popping balloons is not my strength!) but definitely learnt a lot about covid’s impact on law firms whilst researching for the question. Bird & Bird WG invite :) and invitation to BCLP’s insight event.
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #2,394
- Jan 4, 2021
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

I completely agree with this! I failed most tests I took last year but practising the JobTestPrep ques and going through the reasoning of each answer has helped me to pass them this year :) (I also used the reasoning behind these answers to create my 'cheat sheets')
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #2,117
- Dec 31, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

Spring :)
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #1,962
- Dec 29, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

Also through to telephone interview for NRF :) does anyone know what kind of questions they ask?
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #1,953
- Dec 29, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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DLA Piper Application

I submitted my app on the 22nd and received the WG the next day.
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #100
- Dec 26, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Herbert Smith Freehills App

I haven’t heard back yet either. I applied on the 4th of December and received confirmation that I’d passed the benchmark on the 14th.
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #296
- Dec 23, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

Also through to the WG for NRF and over the moon :)
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #1,642
- Dec 21, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

Hey, I had a similar issue whilst trying to download it on my Mac. To resolve this I went into security and privacy settings, then clicked general tab and then there should be something that says you asked about the file to be opened and select open anyway. Hope that helps and good luck :)
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #1,632
- Dec 21, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

Hi Olivia - I think that’s probably when we’ll hear back as it’s almost Christmas holidays but it could also be this week as they were quite quick to send out the test invites. So it could be either!
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #1,610
- Dec 21, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Herbert Smith Freehills App

Hey, at an event I attended with them graduate recruitment said we wouldn't hear about ACs until January.
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #264
- Dec 19, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

Also been invited to complete Gowling's online test! If anyone has completed this I would love to hear your tips :)
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #1,499
- Dec 18, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

I'm also still waiting.
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #1,398
- Dec 17, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

Rejection for Freshfields' grad workshop :(
- Bugsy Malone
- Post #576
- Nov 20, 2020
- Forum: Applications Discussion

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