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Do Kirkland & Ellis Interview everyone?

Kola

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Sep 27, 2020
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I just received an online interview invite for Kirkland & Ellis' 2021 vacation scheme. Looking back at my application, it was terrible. I have been rejected by firms where I have submitted far better applications. I was wondering if Kirkland, therefore, interview everyone (or almost everyone) for their vacation schemes, and then look at the application form with the interview holistically?
 

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Aug 1, 2019
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I just received an online interview invite for Kirkland & Ellis' 2021 vacation scheme. Looking back at my application, it was terrible. I have been rejected by firms where I have submitted far better applications. I was wondering if Kirkland, therefore, interview everyone (or almost everyone) for their vacation schemes, and then look at the application form with the interview holistically?

Highly unlikely - they just saw something in your application
 

Evelina

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Oct 27, 2019
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I am late to this round, but i think everyone get a video interview cos I got mine sent after 2 hours of my application being sent. has anyone heard back for assessment centres?
 

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