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simmons & simmons

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    Simmons and simmons blended assessment

    Hi all, I was wondering how soon after the written application you are expected to take the blended online assessment- I know that the invitations come out within 2 days but how long do you have to complete it? Thanks
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    SIMMONS EVOLVE PLACEMENT YEAR

    Hi - has anyone had any experience with the evolve placement scheme at simmons and the VI/written task? Or if not evolve - the simmons VI as I presume there are similarities minus the tech focus. I can't find anything online for it really in terms of advice, its a relatively new scheme. Much...
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    Simmons & Simmons Tests , Written Exercise & Video Interview

    Hi everyone! I just got an invite to the Simmons & Simmons logical reasoning & verbal reasoning tests as well as the written exercise and video interview. I searched on the forum and haven't found any advice for these assessments so I thought I'd start this thread. If anyone has taken these...
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    Tell us about yourself

    Hi All! I am trying to prep for the Simmons & Simmons VI and I was wondering if anyone could give some insight as to how to answer/structure my answer to the question on "tell us about yourself"? Thanks!!!
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    Simmons & Simmons

    Hi All, I have received my first ever interview/online test invite for a vac scheme. Woo! I would really appreciate it if anyone could give me tips/advice on how to succeed at this stage. The ability tests consist of one verbal reasoning test and one logical reasoning test and then there is...
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    Simmons SJT

    Hi, Has anyone done the Simmons SJT? Is there any way I can prep before/ any insight how it is? Thanks!
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    Writing Tip 4: Acing Written Assessments

    Hello and happy Sunday! I hope this post finds everyone well, whatever you might be up to if it is exams, applications or vac schemes! My next writing topic is about acing written exercises in assessment centres, for anyone who might have TC assessments in the near future. Naturally, your...

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