2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Han.louise]

No I haven't. When was your AC?

Mine was last week, when was yours?

 

[DisciplineTC2526]

hey, i just had my W+C interview/AC, how long did it take for people to hear back? expecting the worse !!

For summer?

 

[FM302989]

If you do, ensure they are very concise and well structured. You don’t want to rely on them, so they need to be key word reference points rather than word for word phrasing. If you rely on such “script” type approach you can come across as disingenuous as it looks like your thinking isn’t natural/at the forefront of your brain.


If you did do it, I’d go more with key word prompts and maybe in the following format rather than relying on paper on a desk:

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One of the benefits of video interviews, but interestingly I never find myself looking at them at all. Almost like a safety blanket, but in writing the notes, I knew I was prepped.

I think it's a good idea to write down questions you may want to ask as well

 

[Lukespear]

Hi all,

I am delighted to have made it through the M&R AC to the final stage of the vac scheme application process - the interview. So far, I have received no guidance as to the structure of the interview ie. type of questions we will be asked. Does anyone have any tips on how to prepare?

Best wishes
Luke

 

[sberry1992]

Michelmores PFO brutal day! Last hope this cycle is Penningtons. I am struggling right now!

 

[Law2022]

Michelmores PFO brutal day! Last hope this cycle is Penningtons. I am struggling right now!

Sorry to hear- keep pushing, you will get there! Did you apply to the Bristol office for Michelmores?

 

[Jacob Miller]

Hi all,

I am delighted to have made it through the M&R AC to the final stage of the vac scheme application process - the interview. So far, I have received no guidance as to the structure of the interview ie. type of questions we will be asked. Does anyone have any tips on how to prepare?

Best wishes
Luke

Hey Luke,

A good starting point might be my article on interviews, linked below in my signature. Hope this (and/or other articles) will be a good help!

 

[sberry1992]

Sorry to hear- keep pushing, you will get there! Did you apply to the Bristol office for Michelmores?

Pretty sure it was Exeter. Got rejected at the same stage last year which is post VI. God I hate VI's with a passion but I was sure this one went better than the last.

 

[21wajsz]

Michelmores PFO brutal day! Last hope this cycle is Penningtons. I am struggling right now!

I feel you! Down to my absolute last application. If you need to talk, I'm here!

 

[lozza_2]

Silly question but could I confirm if that is next Tuesday (9 March)? Thank you!

Yes!

 

[ibs97]

Could I also ask you how it went? via dm maybe? Thanks!

feel free to dm me!

 

[tk166]

Does anyone know if a firm/what firm represented Uber in the supreme court case?

 

[EV]

Mine was last week, when was yours?

The week before last

 

[Holly]

Does anyone know if a firm/what firm represented Uber in the supreme court case?

Think it was Leigh Day

 

[Lumree]

Does anyone know if a firm/what firm represented Uber in the supreme court case?

Taking a look at the judgement it looks like it was DLA Piper

 

[Lumree]

I think Leigh Day was the 3rd respondent not the Appellant

 

[Beluga]

Cooley PFO this cycle is so brutal

 

[Deleted member 3795]

Has anyone heard back from Irwin Mitchell following VI stage?

Nope but I believe they said it can take up to three weeks so hopefully by the end of the month!

 

[Andrew M]

Just received an AC invite for DWF (Liverpool) and I just... how?! My VI was so bad that I almost just closed the browser halfway through it.

 

[Jacob Miller]

Does anyone know if a firm/what firm represented Uber in the supreme court case?

was DLA Piper. Leigh Day and Bates Wells that represented the claimants