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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    How do people think firms which recruit heavily from vacation schemes are going to make their offers when the schemes are virtual?
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    Interview/Open Day/Vacation Scheme Updates- Coronavirus

    Hi Jessica, in a previous post you said that assessing people for a TC vs a VS is completely different, even if the application process and assessment centres are in theory identical. What distinguishes what firms are looking for - is it just a more polished product, or is it more legal...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi Jessica, thank you for this - it is very useful! For a Firm like Freshfields, where the Vac Scheme is only open to second years - do you think this will impact if they make offers? And with the cohort being both law and non-law (who would have different TC starting dates) - do you think...

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