2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[CareerChanger]

got my email from Cooley!!
“We loved your application so much we have decided to make you partner with immediate effect”
Just kidding I got nothing

 

[xht]

got my email from Cooley!!
“We loved your application so much we have decided to make you partner with immediate effect”
Just kidding I got nothing

ngl, i bought it for a hot second

 

[ellens]

Does anyone know how many people get through to the watson glaser or to the AC with Cooley?

 

[Celestie]

I am just waiting for BCLP to tell me at the open day tomorrow that it was all a big prank and that they don't want me, but didn't wanna email me.

 

[Manifesting]

Received Cooley WG invite at around 7pm

Did everyone else who received an invite also get their emails at the same time? I’m still waiting but I have kind of lost hope.

 

[ellens]

Did everyone else who received an invite also get their emails at the same time? I’m still waiting but I have kind of lost hope.

I got mine at 7 too but I wouldn't give up hope yet

 

[ab1147]

Hi guys! A friend of mine did an interview and had these two separate questions: "why X firm" and "what are the USPs of X firm". I was wondering how to go about differentiating the answers to these two questions? In most of my application forms where they ask "why us" I mostly talk about USPs and why those matter to me, so I'm not really sure how I would differ my answers?

 

[jan28]

I got mine at 7.05, so I think after other people - so don't give up hope!

congrats!! but i've accepted my fate - i even bet the grad rec have logged off and are already having their dinner 😅😂

 

[Elle W]

I just received an invite for Stephenson Harwood's critical reasoning test. Is that similar to a Watson Glaser/SHL verbal reasoning?

 

[CareerChanger]

what’s up cooley
don’t mean to be unruly
but you treatin me so cruelly
with that ghost pfo, yours truly

[actually losing it at this point in the cycle 😂]

 

[Victoria R]

Hi guys! A friend of mine did an interview and had these two separate questions: "why X firm" and "what are the USPs of X firm". I was wondering how to go about differentiating the answers to these two questions? In most of my application forms where they ask "why us" I mostly talk about USPs and why those matter to me, so I'm not really sure how I would differ my answers?

IMO they're looking for why the firm appeals to you in the first question, and why it would stand out to clients in the second. I think it's okay if there's overlap in your answers, e.g. innovative offerings will typically be both appealing to TC candidates and clients, but your reasoning for 'why the firm' would be personal whereas in a 'USP' question should be client-centric

 

[jan28]

what’s up cooley
don’t mean to be unruly
but you treatin me so cruelly
with that ghost pfo, yours truly

[actually losing it at this point in the cycle 😂]

you said you'd email
yet you're making my mind derail
oh please cooley
please don't do this to me

[me too]

 

[Asil Ahmad]

congrats!! but i've accepted my fate - i even bet the grad rec have logged off and are already having their dinner 😅😂

Lol, I was reading this when I was taking a sip of my coffee and then chocked cause of laughter lol. This joke made my day.

 

[ab1147]

IMO they're looking for why the firm appeals to you in the first question, and why it would stand out to clients in the second. I think it's okay if there's overlap in your answers, e.g. innovative offerings will typically be both appealing to TC candidates and clients, but your reasoning for 'why the firm' would be personal whereas in a 'USP' question should be client-centric

Thank you so much this makes so much sense ☺️

 

[Naomi U]

Hi guys! A friend of mine did an interview and had these two separate questions: "why X firm" and "what are the USPs of X firm". I was wondering how to go about differentiating the answers to these two questions? In most of my application forms where they ask "why us" I mostly talk about USPs and why those matter to me, so I'm not really sure how I would differ my answers?

Hiya!

I agree with Victoria. I think they are quite similar but the former is slightly more subjective than the latter. So I would approach these questions as; why X firm- means why are you interested in the firm but what are the firm's USPs- means objectively speaking what are the firm's main marketing points. So your answer to the fomer may overlap with the latter but may also include personalised experiences e.g. culture

Hope this helps ☺️

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I don't know why Cooley can' send PRO and WG test invite at the same time. As people who don't receive anything today know they will receive a rejection tomorrow.

 

[Bugsy Malone]

I just received an invite for Stephenson Harwood's critical reasoning test. Is that similar to a Watson Glaser/SHL verbal reasoning?

Hey - I completed it recently and it was a WG test! When you login to their online portal it actually says ‘WG test’

 

[KBLAW]

Anyone done a Dechert VI that can provide some tips, like how many questions? How long you have to answer? General theme of the questions? Thanks so much

 

[Jony]

Farewell, Cooley

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Farewell, Cooley

You also expecting a rejection tomorrow.