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    How do you effectively manage your time?

    Evening All, With applications being the death of me (legit), I would love to hear about how everyone balances their time with apps -whether that means waking up early, sitting in a cafe or starting apps a week before the deadline (I do not do this) hahaha Or what do you do to make the...
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    Vacation Scheme Application Advice - Enter your competition responses here!

    Congrats guys! Loved reading your posts
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    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    Yes, I just saw! Thank you
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    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    Thank you!!!!
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    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    Yep! However they don’t review applications until after the deadline.
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    Discouraged

    It is absolutely fine, plus, you have approved mitigating circumstances.
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    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    Does anyone know if A&O are non-rolling? Also Latham & Watkins has introduced a winter vacation scheme this cycle for those interested!
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    Discouraged

    No automatic filter!
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    List of non-Visa Sponsor Firms

    I think to avoid confusion Yaner, you should reword the title of this thread to non-sponsor visa firms?
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    Commercial awareness resources: collated list of pros and cons

    All the above is super helpful, I also listen to podcasts on BBC iplayer, if you search bbc business live on the app or online, you can listen to daily global business stories on the go. Defo recommend for busy bees ;)
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    Vacation Scheme 2018-19

    All applications are open guys, good luck!
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    Freshfields Diversity Access Scheme

    I still can’t find a link? @SpaceGirl Can you please post it?
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    Deferrals

    Yes!
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    Linklaters Winter Vacation Scheme

    Hi Raphael! Thanks for sharing the questions. Q1. The question is asking you to show specific instances where you have shown teamwork, be as specific as possible. Use the word I as opposed to WE, follow the STAR structure but most importantly answer the question (relate your experience of...
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    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    I will create a list of firms who are opened for the winter vacation schemes this year and their deadlines shortly. I hope this will be of assistance to you all!
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    Winter Vacation Scheme 2018 Thread

    The story of everyone’s life :)
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    Watson Glaser Test Tips

    On the above point, is it true that firms factor the exact time you spend completing the WGT aswell? Has anyone else heard of this or am I mistaken?
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    Watson Glaser Test Tips

    The whole test is timed for 45/30mins, (if I remember correctly) and there are 40 questions. I divide my time so I can tackle the harder sections (which usually take me a while to get my head around) of the WGT for a longer period of time compared to the easier-ish sections. Everyone is...
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    Summer Vacation Scheme Thread 2019

    Hi All, Please post all your queries here. Thank you:)
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    Spring Vacation Scheme Thread 2019

    Hi All, Please post all your queries here. Thank you :)

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