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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    VI invite from SPB and Eversheds! Honestly feeling a little stressed as I've only done one VI before and I feel like they all vary quite a lot depending on the firm. Feel like I'm going to struggle preparing for two VI's for two different firms, both which have the same deadline😅
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    DLA Piper Application

    That is amazing thank you so much for taking the time to help me! I'll definitely take on board everything you said and use this to help me prepare over the next few weeks
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    DLA Piper Application

    Thank you so much! Congratulations to you too! Yes that sounds great, I would love to be part of the group!
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    DLA Piper Application

    Hey everybody, I have received an AC invite from DLA today! Just wondering if anyone has any advice for how to prepare?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Great thank you so much Jessica!
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    @Jessica Booker Hi Jessica, just wanted to know your opinion on this vac scheme question: What are your main spare time interests? The word limit for this question is 4000 characters which I think is quite a lot. I don't have much to talk about for this answer because right now I'm balancing...

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