2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[layla rose]

I’m in the exact same situation - applied at the beginning of October, completed WG next day, Oct 2nd and still nothing. :/

Ah it might be worth shooting them an email, I just did & they got back to me this evening

 

[IzzyAn_na]

I applied mid-Oct and still haven't heard! I did the VI last cycle, quite worried too that I haven't heard back

I applied middle of September and I still haven’t heard!

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Veep9 Thanks for the response!

I’ve seen the earlier responses and they cleared up some of my other queries.. still not sure about the question though as nothing was said about the ‘linking point’ I’m referring to.

Sorry if I wasn't clear - I don't think it needs to be linked. If anything you motivations and skills might not be linked at all.

 

[Hele25]

Ah it might be worth shooting them an email, I just did & they got back to me this evening

Oh gaaad I’m not ready

 

[layla rose]

Oh gaaad I’m not ready

Haha my fingers are crossed for you!

 

[Hele25]

Ah it might be worth shooting them an email, I just did & they got back to me this evening

Also do you mind me asking how you phrased the email? I would hate to seem pushy rather than eager ha

 

[Tarnjeet]

@Jessica Booker Thank you.

 

[layla rose]

Also do you mind me asking how you phrased the email? I would hate to seem pushy rather than eager ha

Something like “....I submitted my application for the UK Summer Internship on [date] and was wondering when I will know the outcome of my application? Thank you’

 

[thelegalsieve]

Something like “....I submitted my application for the UK Summer Internship on [date] and was wondering when I will know the outcome of my application? Thank you’

I'm stuck in the lurch like others. Do you mind me asking if you were invited for an AC in the end?

 

[Hele25]

Something like “....I submitted my application for the UK Summer Internship on [date] and was wondering when I will know the outcome of my application? Thank you’

Thanks sm, just sent it. Glad I saw your comment, I’m tired of stewing either way.

 

[LegalLordLox]

Looks like Freshfields have started sending out WG invites for the VS

I just sent my application off today. Good luck to everyone who applied for Freshfields!

 

[NikkiT]

Can anyone advise on what constitutes an award or prize for that section of the Freshfields application? Would academic achievements/informal prizes count?

@Alice G @Jessica Booker

 

[HCY]

Looks like Freshfields have started sending out WG invites for the VS

During the workshop they said they don’t review applications on a rolling basis and review everything after the deadline. Are you sure this is the case?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Can anyone advise on what constitutes an award or prize for that section of the Freshfields application? Would academic achievements/informal prizes count?

@Alice G @Jessica Booker

Leaving it late!!

Anything that is a prize or an award!! Doesn't have to be formal, doesn't even have to be academic! Anything that you have been awarded something on the basis of good performance.

 

[HCY]

Leaving it late!!

Anything that is a prize or an award!! Doesn't have to be formal, doesn't even have to be academic! Anything that you have been awarded something on the basis of good performance.

Apologies Jessica, I’ve left it quite last minute as well. After submitting, I noticed my answer to that section was N/A, the system automatically transferred an application I submitted to them last year and this was my answer. Since then I have had achieved an award but forgot to put it on there - it was on my workshop application which was successful. Do you recommend I leave it as it is or edit and resubmit? I submitted about 30mins ago.

 

[Dwight]

During the workshop they said they don’t review applications on a rolling basis and review everything after the deadline. Are you sure this is the case?

I second this. I don't believe any WG invites have been sent.

 

[NSinger]

I second this. I don't believe any WG invites have been sent.

Just saw someone on the student room say they got an invite today.

 

[Dwight]

Just saw someone on the student room say they got an invite today.

Oh ok. Wasn't the deadline just 11:59 today. So about 18 mins go lol.

 

[HCY]

Oh ok. Wasn't the deadline just 11:59 today. So about 18 mins go lol.

The person heard back earlier today, the firm might have internally relaxed their rule which is interesting.

 

[LegalLordLox]

Oh ok. Wasn't the deadline just 11:59 today. So about 18 mins go lol.

good luck everyone hopefully we hear back within the next week or so!

The feeling you get when you see the email “human resources”