samedidn't even get invited to VI
shoudn't have applied on the deadline
I’ve just received ELEVEN rejection emails from PwC - way to really drive home the point I guess!! These have been steadily coming in since about 8:30pm so who knows how many I’ll have by the morning to be honest
You're not being a negative nancy at all, this forum is here for people on both their best days and their worst. Living abroad, coming home and needing to make your own ends meet by having to work in a retail role, those are life skills that really not many people have, especially if they come from a more privileged background. Firms honestly value these things just as much as any 9-5 office job (so many firms I interviewed at were far more interested in what I learnt having worked in retail than any of the other traditional corporate jobs I've held) I know how hard it can be to feel like you don't measure up or haven't done enough with life, but your experiences sound impressive enough to me and I promise you there are many firms that will think the same. Sending you all my support.Thank you. I was a mature student and didn’t start uni until I was 23. I moved overseas as a child and once I returned to the U.K. after my A’levels, I had to wait three years to attend university because I wasnt eligible for student finance despite being a British citizen. I also wasn’t in a position to self fund so I worked in a supermarket during this time in limbo and throughout university and the LPC. Although I’m a mature applicant my life skills are only limited to those experiences and I just feel like I don’t even have this to my benefit either.
Sorry to be negative Nancy and I promise I’m not usually like this, but thank you so much for your insight. I honestly really appreciate it
One person confirmed last night they’ve been invited to AC but that’s all I’ve seen!
and some firms can't even send one rejection e-mail
(one that rhymes with Deary Hotleaf)
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and some firms can't even send one rejection e-mail
maybe they're actually just being really nice and don't like rejecting people ...
If you graduate this summer or later, you'll be eligible for a two year work visa in any case, so even if Macfarlanes confusing wording precludes you from applying if you don't have working rights in the UK, you would actually have working rights in the UK for the duration of the training programme so can still apply.
Very lucky.. I got two ACs and zero offers but we keep pushing. I would say do not worry about the pressure. You are a great candidate and that’s why you got a vac scheme. Focus on doing the basics well(smile, do your work well and be pro-active... and pressure? Forget that individual.. pressure can’t beat you.. you already beat it by getting an offer)
Looks like they do accept international candidates as long as you have ‘obtained the right to work’. Does your tier 4 student visa allow you to work? If it does, you should be eligible!
haha if you do reach out, make sure you ask to be considered for a senior associate/non-equity partner role to make up for lost time
Nope .. they definitely sponsor tier 4 students because they told me they did last year.. I saw the same thing last year.. it’s all dependent on you getting a visa though. Either way, the 2 year thing should cover you as long as you apply for it to cover the whole two years
