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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yep I got a rejection from both for VS 🤠
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Yeah no I completely agree, and actually many times I end up deleting the word. However, sometimes the change of sentence sounds too abrupt without them, so I was wondering if it was ok for those situations. Many thanks! :)
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker, hope you're well! Quick question: would you avoid the word "furthermore"? I think it may sound too academic but I always struggle to find synonyms of 'additionally' or 'in addition'. I was also wondering about your opinion of 'moreover'? Thanks so much!
  4. K

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Many thanks!
  5. K

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Umm yes but wouldn't choosing not to take me be different from "not being eligible"? Because also their vacation scheme takes place during during official vacation periods, in which we're allowed to work full-time. It's only during term-time that we cannot work more than 20 hours a week...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hello @Jessica Booker, I hope you're well! I have a very specific question but I was wondering if you know what may have happened before writing to them. I received this email today: "Dear X, Thank you for your recent application. Unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply for this scheme...
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    Herbert Smith Freehills App

    Edit: found the answer
  8. K

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thank you so much!
  9. K

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    @Jessica Booker Hi! I hope you're good. I'm studying an LLM and I got a scholarship that covered most of my fees. Do you think I should specify the percentage in my CV or should I just say "part of my fees"? As it was a high percentage I think it may be an advantage to be specific? But maybe I'm...
  10. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Oh my days I ran to check mine and I made the same mistake in one out of three haha. Ironically enough, I wrote "Re: 2021 Summer Vacation Scheme" right after lol. Thank god I didn't list "paying attention to detail" as one of my strengths haha, hopefully they'll still consider me.
  11. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hello everyone! I completed HSF's blended assessment on the 7th of December and I received an email that day saying they were reviewing my application. Does anyone know how long they take to get back to you? Thanks!
  12. K

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Wrong thread
  13. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi! My surname starts with an A and I haven't heard back btw.

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