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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Howard Kennedy’s 1 day turnaround for a VI is not a vibe 😬 any advice for how to prepare quickly?- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Anyone heard from Howard Kennedy or BLM?- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Thanks for the tag @Dheepa! @SB144 For context I'm currently working full time in Compliance, and I can honestly say the quality of my apps has gone up just by the amount of professional experience I can mention, as well as the commercial awareness I've gained just by being involved in business...- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
How did you manage 36? That’s a massive effort - I’m working full time and only managed 12- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Now I’m wondering if I didn’t get the WBD email if that’s indicative of an incoming PFO....- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Putting up the defences for the inevitable Forsters rejection after people had their AC invites last night: (Congrats those who did btw!)- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Try not to get too disheartened! This cycle has honestly been mad in terms of numbers, and it’ll be arbitrary/tiny things I’m sure that mean your applications aren’t progressing. I’m the same, I’ve had only 3 VIs this cycle out of 12 vac scheme applications and they’ve not progressed - I’ve...- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Thank you! I have been using the application review service extensively, and I did get to the VI stage for 3 apps. Unfortunately I think it’s largely my poor GDL grades - with so many more apps this year it’s just easier for firms to filter out slightly out sub par grades to cut the numbers...- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
0 ACs let alone Vac Schemes lol- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I take it they’re doing ACs on a rolling basis? Because they’re accepting apps up until may no?- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Would advise against - I did it while working part time, and while I definitely underestimated the requirements of the course, I was still doing long hours with no respite. I ended up with slightly sub par grades from not spending as much time on the course as I should have, which in a...- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Are they doing ACs already? I’m only finishing up my application at the minute....- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
It’s definitely hard - I tend to go for a run/walk when I finish at around 6:30ish (usually) just to recharge my brain a little bit before the evening application shift, as well as putting in a decent effort over the weekend. I think I’m going to have to start targeting firms more carefully -...- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Me thinking 12 vac scheme applications while working full time is a decent effort then seeing people on 44 🤯 unbelievable effort- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Yeah most of them 😬it’ll be my GDL grades for sure, just got to carry on making it up with professional experience I guess- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Me on my fourth cycle having never got to AC, seeing people getting multiple vac schemes on their first cycle- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I’m waiting on CRS and Forsters post app - CRS I’ve written off though as a lot of people on here have had video interviews- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
IM’s application length put me off as well 😂 and I guess the opposite effect of this is that WBD will have a mountain of applications to get through 👀- Sebastian Clark
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Big mood tbh 💔- Sebastian Clark
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