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Is 75% competitive for CC’s WG😭😭
I scored 100% on arguments, 88% on assumptions but 62% in drawing conclusions
I need to sit the test tomorrow and I need desperate final advice for how to improve on drawing conclusions please!
CC emailed me to inform them of my reasonable adjustments within 24 hrs. I sent them my info at 9am and haven’t heard anything back from them — should I be worried? I need extra time for the WG 😅
I received my FF skills report. My highest scores were
Championing our clients and giving them the edge
Delivering extraordinary outcomes
We thrive as a team
My weakest qualities were:
Embracing transformation
Challenging ourselves
Am I cooked?
Hi everyone,
I’m practising the Freshfields preparation materials, including the slider-style SJT questions, and I’m a bit unsure about how to approach them. For example, one question asks: “My best work is when I…” with one extreme being “working with others” and the other being “working on my...
I’m currently applying for the Freshfields Direct Training Contract and I’m a bit unsure about what counts as “voluntary work” in the work experience section of their Forage system. Would something like being an Events Manager for a university society qualify as voluntary experience?
If so, how...
Would it be stupid to exclusively apply for spring/summer vac schemes?
I’m in my final year of university and had initially planned to apply to six winter vacation schemes, but that no longer seems possible. Instead, I’m planning to apply to around 15–17 vacation schemes across spring and...
For anyone who has completed Linklaters test, how did you prepare? I suck at SJT style questions so would be very appreciative of any guidance/links to resources!
Is it just me, or have a lot of the application answers on the database disappeared? I’m pretty sure Sidley had some on there a couple of weeks ago, but now they all seem to be gone??
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