Just got a rejection from FF post WG, I completed it on 14 July
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Just received a rejection from Freshfields post-WG.
Kinda disappointed. Don't have many more chances this cycle. Waiting to hear back from Farrers post-vac and a couple of other firms for direct TC but seems unlikely lol
Does anyone know if White & Case recruit solely from VS? Or has anyone heard back from them at all? It's been unusually quiet this year for direct TC applicants :/
Just received a rejection from Freshfields post WG too. I don't know if it was the combination of my written app and the score or just the score itself that made the app unsuccessful.
Me neither- I've asked about my WG percentile as I think historically that is what has impacted my success. Who knows if they will tell me.
They don't recruit solely from their VS. For a US firm, they certainly do recruit from TC's more than any other US firm..
But yes, you are right- very quiet this year from W&C!
may I ask when you applied? Sorry about the rejectionJust got a rejection email
finally heard back from Stephenson Harwood after my VS app in January got converted into a TC app for consideration - nearly forgot about this and now its a rejection! alas, we move :-(
oh I feel you. C'mon you can do it and think that your app was good enough to be considered for a VS.
Thank youuuuu!!I have found that the more I practise speaking in front of others, the less nervous I get in interviews. Perhaps try joining things like debate clubs (if your uni has one - or start your own). You could try recording yourself answering random questions on Zoom and watching them back. I have found that the more I practise implementing structure and controlling speed when speaking, the easier it is to do during an interview - even if I am a bit nervous.
Thinking about your answer whilst you speak is also not a good idea as you will be less in control of your answers and where you end up. I have found speeding up is a natural reaction when I don't feel confident in what I am are saying - I just want to get to the end of the answer as soon as possible so the awkwardness is over. A barrister once told me that his trick is an acronym called TUPA - Think, Understand, Pause, Answer. It's quite catchy and easy to remember
Sorry to everyone that didn’t get FF post WG! I just wanted to make you guys aware of Joe Mallett’s resources on the test just incase you didn’t know! I think he did a masterclass on the Watson Glaser the other day, which I believe you can now access on his LinkedIn group ‘Joe Mallet Resources for Aspiring Lawyers’!
To everyone getting a FF rejection post-WG. Honestly, I think they simply have fewer places this year. I know they are holding AC's this week for Direct TC applicants, however, they may simply only have a couple of spots to offer after they had given out TC's to their VS candidates. I'd urge everyone who was successful with their application pre-WG to re-apply this cycle for the VS. I think you'll have a better chance.
Keep on grinding guys.
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Keep on grinding guys.
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