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    3 Vacation Schemes - 3 Rejections

    Thank you both.
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    3 Vacation Schemes - 3 Rejections

    Hi all, Last year I had two VS, and this year I had another, all well-known firm. I was unable to a training contract in all 3 VS. I feel really depressed from this, I don't know If I am good enough anymore, I feel like the number of firms I can apply to is limited and this VS was my last...
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    Converting your vacation scheme into a training contract - top tips in 2021

    Thank you!
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    Converting your vacation scheme into a training contract - top tips in 2021

    Thank you for taking the time to go into so much detail. Last cycle, I would say not going above and beyond the task assigned would be a critical fault of mine. I also think spelling issues did appear in an email task that I had to complete during a short period. I will need to take extra care...
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    Converting your vacation scheme into a training contract - top tips in 2021

    Hi @George Maxwell I have an upcoming VS with Addleshaw, this will be in person for one week. Last cycle, I had two VS, both virtual, and I was unsuccessful in converting them. Do you have a general checklist/tips on successfully converting a VS to a TC? What can I do beforehand to prepare? In...
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    Pre Employment Checks

    In total it was for like 3-4 days. But it like one day I did it one month, and the other day I did it next month. Very low work days.
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    Pre Employment Checks

    I have tried, but I can't find anything, it was really off-hand stuff, but it was in 2018, Do you think this is going to be real bad?
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    Pre Employment Checks

    @Jessica Booker Just to clarify- It was work experience, I didn't get paid anything, I don't have a contact at the firm, this was in 2018. What do you think?
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    Pre Employment Checks

    Thank you so much.
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    Pre Employment Checks

    Sorry for the lack of clarity. 1. I accidentally put the wrong start month in the work experience section of the application form. Will they terminate my potential Vac Scheme/TC (if offered). Also for one of my entries, I put 'paralegal' instead of work experience, but the work I was doing was...
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    Pre Employment Checks

    Hey @Jessica Booker 1. I saw in one of my work experience that I accidentally miscalculated the start month. Do you think that would eliminate me? Plus one of my work experience section is work experience, I don't have any contact and it was in 2018, it was labelled paralegal because that's...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Does anyone know how long it takes after an AC to get feedback?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    @Jacob Miller Just wanted to get your thoughts on how to do well on an interview. I got invited to the AG interview, in the email they said the interview will be voice recorded only. How do I impress the hell out of them? Your guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Does anyone know what to expect for AG's interview, how long is the prep time, answer time, what questions could appear?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Does anyone know what questions came up for Baker McKenzie video interview?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Anyone got experience with Bird & Bird video interview, what questions came up for you? Any help would be appreciated.
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    CMS Video interview

    Hi, Does anyone know the questions that are coming up for CMS' video interview and what I should be preparing for? Anything would be helpful!
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    If anyone has completed CMS' VI, please let me know.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hi, Does anyone know/have a list of all the open day/vac scheme deadlines that are coming up?
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    Baker McKenzie

    Received my rejection email.

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