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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

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ishikam

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Do you remember how long you get to prepare each answer for the W&C video interview? :)
You get 3 questions (generated from a random question bank: competency, motivation, commercial), 15 seconds to prep, 90 seconds to answer and you cannot re-record! You're also given 1 practice question.

I have not received a VI yet, but this is what they told us on the first year insight scheme and (I think) it is on their website.
 

Kelly_

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Got a VI invite for V&E!!! This is the first application this cycle where I've gotten through to the next stage and I honestly didn't expect it!!! Last year I did a VI for Simmons & Simmons and it didn't go well so I would really appreciate any advice for VI in general and if anyone has any advice for completing a VI for V&E that would also be really helpful! 😁
 

Kola

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Weil VI Invite!! Literally did the WG this morning - very very fast turnaround.

Anyone have any tips re number of Qs and the types of Q they normally ask?

It should only be 2 questions from what I remember. Not sure if I'm allowed to actually tell you what they are on this forum, but expect very basic interview questions that you'd expect to be asked at any interview.
 
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sm2020

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You get 3 questions (generated from a random question bank: competency, motivation, commercial), 15 seconds to prep, 90 seconds to answer and you cannot re-record! You're also given 1 practice question.

I have not received a VI yet, but this is what they told us on the first year insight scheme and (I think) it is on their website.
thank you so much!
 

Helpme12345

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VI from Vinson & Elkins! does anyone have any tips on what kind of questions they ask?

Holy moly, VI from V&E as well. Been a busy day!!

Need to brush up my VI technique!

Got a VI invite for V&E!!! This is the first application this cycle where I've gotten through to the next stage and I honestly didn't expect it!!! Last year I did a VI for Simmons & Simmons and it didn't go well so I would really appreciate any advice for VI in general and if anyone has any advice for completing a VI for V&E that would also be really helpful! 😁

VI from V&E as well! Has anyone experienced it before? Quite nervous since its only 3 questions but 15 minutes!!
I was having a nosey at what happened last year and apparently you could record and re-record as much as you wanted! Unsure if it’ll be the same this year
 
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