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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Sorry about that! Good luck for your other apps. Sorry to ask the classic question but when did you apply?
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Ah I didn’t know this thanks that’s good to know!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Anyone got any idea when we may hear back from freshfields for the direct TC?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    The day I got rejected from a scheme the head of global recruitment at that firm connected with me on LinkedIn and I was like really???? :)
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Sorry to hear! When did you notice it had been updated on the portal?
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    If it’s for a VS then the additional info is things like work experience but it’s not a stage you ‘fail’ if you get invited for an interview it’s the same as an AC
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    PWC

    Games based assessment
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Congrats when did you get invited?
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    Jones Day

    Yup I was invited today
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    Jones Day

    I think they may have changed it quite recently but I could also be entirely wrong!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Jones day vs interview invite!!!! Amazed thought they wouldn’t want me after all the mess with my references! Submitted on the 23rd of December, they asked for references on the 24th and heard back today. Any tips would be so appreciated!
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    Jones Day

    I think it’s automatic since they asked for mine the next day which was Christmas Eve, a few other people said they had the same thing
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    PWC

    Definitely don’t have to complete it. I didn’t and passed the test. Don’t stress too much about the actual score you get either! I actually found it alright and liked that it was quite different so just try and treat it like a video game! But don’t overthink about how you performed as it’s...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I spoke to GR today regarding my problems with the reference and they still seem to be considering my application so I would assume yes?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I sent it on the 23rd of December and they told me they’d contacted my reference the next day.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    brilliant thanks everyone!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    For Jones Day they’ve told me that my academic reference didn’t respond so they’re giving them a further 7 days to reply to them. I do not know the person well at all but my university said to give them as a reference and that’s what we are supposed to do as it’s my academic advisor. Is it okay...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Glad I didn’t leave it until this evening! :D Thanks for letting us know!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I am pretty sure this has been asked before, so sorry in advance (couldn't find the answer)! On the freshfields' app where have people put open days? Should they go in work experience or just mentioned in the personal statement if relevant?
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    Video interviews - tips and tricks

    One additional tip: unplug any google home, Alexa or Siri device! Mine piped up in one of my video interviews and it was awful because it was just shouting at me during the recording :D

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