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    Willkie Farr Video Interview

    Hi all! Does anyone have any tips for the Willkie VI? Don’t really know where to start with my prep.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you! Any tips for the Willkie VI itself anyone?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi all, just been invited to a VI with Willkie. I don’t have much experience with video interviews at all and really don’t want to miss out on this opportunity. Does anyone who has completed the VI with Willkie have any advice? The email mentions it covers motivation, commercial awareness and...
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    Mayer Brown Tests

    Completed the test on the 28th of Dec and haven’t heard back yet!
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    PWC

    For those who have applied to PwC, did you receive an email from ‘HCCSOnboarding’ regarding the PwC ‘GBA’ assessment? I am rather confused. I usually receive emails directly from the PwC graduate email. Furthermore, I have no idea what a GBA assessment is.
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    Won’t they be holding all the AC’s together regardless of spring or summer?
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    I wonder if we’ll hear back this week.
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    PWC

    Hi! I also completed the test for Gowling. I am soon to complete the test for PwC - is there a similarly timed reasoning test at the end of the games like there was for Gowling?
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    PWC

    Hi all! After you submit the application how long do you have to complete the skyrise test? Also, is it only the skyrise test to complete?
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    Hogan Lovells Application 2020/21

    Hi! As Hogan Lovells recruit on a rolling basis and their deadline is at the end of this month, is it worth me starting an application right now?
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    I know what it feels like to constantly refresh your email! Ahh. However, what’s helped me is downloading the separate gmail/hotmail app on my phone. I’m notified as soon I receive an email, which prevents me refreshing it 10x a day. Hope that helps! Good luck all!
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    I have no idea when we’ll hear back. As for the confirmation email, no one from this thread seems to have received one either. So hopefully that is not an issue!
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    No response yet either
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    I agree, just wonder if it will be within the next week or next few weeks
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    Does anyone know when we might be hearing back following the VI?
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    Mayer Brown Tests

    Sorry to hear about this, wishing you the best of luck with your other applications! May I ask when you sat the test? I’m still waiting to hear back
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Sorry to hear about this, but I’m glad you’re taking a positive mindset. I’ve been trying to do the same with my rejections :( May I ask when you you sat the MB test? I’m still waiting for them to get back to me
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    Thanks for explaining! Can I access the brief outline of what each question involves before sitting the test? Or do you only see it once it begins?
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    Hi all! For those who have completed the VI, did it involve an ‘introduce yourself’ question? And did you find that the questions were something you can prepare for?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi, may I ask how many days you were given between the invitation for the phone call and the date of the phonecall itself?

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