2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[jan28]

Is it a bad idea to withdraw an application from a firm?
I applied to a firm for their vac scheme but they've not got back to me.
I have since accepted another scheme over the same dates, so seems a bit silly for them to consider my application when I can't accept an offer if I were successful.

There's no harm in seeing whether you had a successful app or not, albeit for selfish reasons! And congratulations!!

 

[pinnip]

How 'normal'/common, is it for a partner who interviewed you for a vac scheme to send an email saying congrats on the offer and that they hope you will take it up?

 

[Daniel Boden]

How 'normal'/common, is it for a partner who interviewed you for a vac scheme to send an email saying congrats on the offer and that they hope you will take it up?

Can't say I have heard of being emailed that before but I have been called by the partner who interviewed me to congratulate me and say the same thing. Either way, very well done!

 

[R1a01]

Quite similar to the linklaters test where you have different scenarios and rank your responses and answer personality questions. Then there’s a short watson glaser style part at the end!

How long would you say it roughly takes to complete the test? and if its not timed, can you do it in more than one sitting?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

How 'normal'/common, is it for a partner who interviewed you for a vac scheme to send an email saying congrats on the offer and that they hope you will take it up?

It happens enough for it to be considered "normal"

 

[R1a01]

How long would you say it roughly takes to complete the test? and if its not timed, can you do it in more than one sitting?

The email says "As part of the screening process, we require all candidates to take our online test". So it's sent automatically

I thought that was the case too, but a few people have been rejected prior to getting any test so I think they do screen applications beforehand.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Is it a bad idea to withdraw an application from a firm?
I applied to a firm for their vac scheme but they've not got back to me.
I have since accepted another scheme over the same dates, so seems a bit silly for them to consider my application when I can't accept an offer if I were successful.

You should withdraw if you have no intentions of considering options outside of the vacation scheme you have secured.

 

[lawyermeup]

Anyone heard back from Slaughter direct Tc and A&O summer vac scheme?

I heard back yesterday from Slaughter direct TC. I applied on the 9th of October and non-law!

 

[R1a01]

ah, ok. Have you heard of any rejections post test yet?

No I haven't! How did you find the test? How long would you say it takes to complete it all?

 

[@k]

I heard back yesterday from Slaughter direct TC. I applied on the 9th of October and non-law!

Do you mind me asking if you progressed to the interview stage? So far I only saw people receiving rejections, so hopefully they are now sending out some invites too!

 

[Jony]

Do you mind me asking if you progressed to the interview stage? So far I only saw people receiving rejections, so hopefully they are now sending out some invites too!

There's someone who was invited to interview already!

 

[OB]

How long would you say it roughly takes to complete the test? and if its not timed, can you do it in more than one sitting?

I probably spent about 45 mins on it doing it in one go. I saw someone on here say they did the test over multiple sittings but it does say it must be completed in one go on the actual test.

 

[Mo M]

Vac scheme question says discuss a case that recently caught your attention - would one from last year be too old?

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Vac scheme question says discuss a case that recently caught your attention - would one from last year be too old?

Not necessarily - and especially not if it has different implications or consequences post covid.

 

[ParalegalDaG]

Morning everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has completed the Willkie VS application and knows what the word limit is for the work experience section?

Many thanks!

 

[Ricky]

I heard back yesterday from Slaughter direct TC. I applied on the 9th of October and non-law!

I won't be holding my breath then, I applied on the 5th of November (Direct TC, Law) and am still waiting.

 

[M1999]

please help! I am doing a SJT test right now and when I was doing question 9, it randomly skipped to question 10 before they even gave me the option to answer 9. It won't let you go back. What should I do?

 

[ParalegalDaG]

please help! I am doing a SJT test right now and when I was doing question 9, it randomly skipped to question 10 before they even gave me the option to answer 9. It won't let you go back. What should I do?

Hi, this happened to me on a video interview earlier this year. I completed the remainder of the interview then immediately emailed Grad Rec stating what had happened. They checked the system and could see that I had an incomplete video interview and reset the question/s where there had been a system glitch. If I were you, I would email Grad Rec and see if there is anything like this that they can do! Tech issues happen, try not to worry! Good luck!

 

[M1999]

Hi, this happened to me on a video interview earlier this year. I completed the remainder of the interview then immediately emailed Grad Rec stating what had happened. They checked the system and could see that I had an incomplete video interview and reset the question/s where there had been a system glitch. If I were you, I would email Grad Rec and see if there is anything like this that they can do! Tech issues happen, try not to worry! Good luck!

Thank you! I emailed the email they said to immediately and have finished the test. But I will send Grad Rec an email explaining what happened now. Annoying as I cannot give a screenshot of a glitch!

 

[M1999]

Hi, this happened to me on a video interview earlier this year. I completed the remainder of the interview then immediately emailed Grad Rec stating what had happened. They checked the system and could see that I had an incomplete video interview and reset the question/s where there had been a system glitch. If I were you, I would email Grad Rec and see if there is anything like this that they can do! Tech issues happen, try not to worry! Good luck!

Okay, actually I have just passed and got through to the next stage. Phew! Too much panicking before 10am