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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

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If I haven't received an invitation to do the WG yet for Baker McKenzie can I assume that I'm getting rejected?
I wouldn't ever assume you are being rejected until the firm has actually spoken to you - I thought Taylor Wessing was sending me to the scrap heap as I hadn't heard from them in a month and then lo and behold, they emailed me saying I passed to the next stage. There are hundreds of applications they need to get through - no news is always good news as it means they are trudging through them. :)
 
I wouldn't ever assume you are being rejected until the firm has actually spoken to you - I thought Taylor Wessing was sending me to the scrap heap as I hadn't heard from them in a month and then lo and behold, they emailed me saying I passed to the next stage. There are hundreds of applications they need to get through - no news is always good news as it means they are trudging through them. :)

It’s coming up 8 weeks since I applied to TW. I wish I could hold onto the same optimism!
 
Hi guys! I have a question about work history and placing it in the application (Bird & Bird application). I want to note the Open Day and other B&B events I attended (Sept-Nov 2020), so do I just put these first in the chronological 'work history' section? I can't find anywhere else for them. Thanks :)
 
Hi guys! I have a question about work history and placing it in the application (Bird & Bird application). I want to note the Open Day and other B&B events I attended (Sept-Nov 2020), so do I just put these first in the chronological 'work history' section? I can't find anywhere else for them. Thanks :)
I would group these events as one entry in the work experience section personally! Place it first if thats the most recent entry you have :)
 
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