James Carrabino
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I am really glad if you find it usefulThis is really useful stuff!! Thank you 😊😍
I am really glad if you find it usefulThis is really useful stuff!! Thank you 😊😍
Congratulations!! 🥳🥳🥳Hi everyone! Made it to the telephone interview with NRF. I’ve never had a telephone interview before- would appreciate any tips please.
Very, very well done! 👏👏👏I got an email yesterday from Slaughter and May inviting me to interview. It is my first application cycle so I haven't done an interview before, any tips on the S&M interview would be appreciated!
Absolutely is as it's technically two different cycles! Please feel free to tag me in your posts here on the forum if you have any questions about the application that I may be able to help with! 😇I applied for a TC at Bakers in April this year and I wish to apply for a Summer VS within the next month, is this a long enough gap? Thanks!
The preparation time is typically not recorded but look at the instructions carefully as I know a couple of organisations (not law firms) where it is recorded, just to ensure integrity in the process. However, if it is recorded they will tell you this.Anyone know if the ‘preparation’ time given in VIs is recorded? Made an absolute fool of myself during the reed smith 60 second preparation and hoping that it’s not! If it is then I will know why when I am PFOd 😆😆
Hi, I am sorry to hear this. If you don't mind me asking, what stage did A&O reject you? I was informed that I passed their SJT but I've not heard anything else from the firm yet.A&O pfo for summer vac scheme
When did you apply to Slaughters? I still haven't heard back eitherStill haven't heard back from Slaughters for Summer VS. Interviews are meant to start next week, and all my friends have either been rejected or invited to interview. Not sure what to do. How common is it for an application to slip through and be forgotten about?
Very early on, around mid-September.When did you apply to Slaughters? I still haven't heard back either
Could I ask whether it's still worth applying to CMS as it's so near the deadline?For those waiting for a response from CMS - I had a conversation with one of their graduate recruiters. They said that if you hadn't heard anything as of yet, there is no need to be worried. They will be dishing out more ACs in the upcoming weeks (most likely after new year) even to those who applied early on. They have also been sending out rejections as well - so in their words 'no news is good news'. Hope this is of use to some.
Oh, thanks for explaining!Stands for Please F*** Off - just another way to say someone has received a rejection!
Thank you for this, James!I personally would include all of my work experience, depending on what it is. If it was a part-time volunteering role when you were 14 then perhaps you do not need to, but I would think that you should include your entire professional experience. I could be wrong about this so I will tag @Jessica Booker for her opinion!
I just got an email saying they will be getting back in the New YearAnyone heard anything from White & Case Spring?
Thank you very much, Jessica - your advice has been super useful and has made me reconsider some of my experiences.. I definitely need to "big" myself up a bit more.Yes, I agree that you should include as much as possible even if it dates back considerably, @Nicole15 .
My advice is:
- Does it show something different about you - then include it
- Does it show you managed your time effectively with other commitments (especially your school/college studies) - then include it
- If you committed to it for a long time - then include it
- If it was something outside of the ordinary (e.g. maybe working abroad or a really unique role, especially if done when you were "young") - then include it
When to consider not including it:
- If it was a very short period of time
- If it has been superseded by other, more modern experiences that are very similar
If it's logistical issues then they would understand why the answer was cut short. She probably asked you to wrap up because they're doing back to back interviews and running a tight schedule, don't worry about itJust finished my NRF telephone interview and I have no idea how I've done. We started a little late because of some logistical issues and that meant that my first answer needed to be compressed a bit and she had to ask me to wrap up. Is that fatal?
I don't think it is fatal at all. I presume that the interviewer had other candidates to call after you and was sticking to a time frame but of course this is me just presuming. Well done on getting so far into the recruitment process and wish you all the best of luck! I know it's hard, but try not to overthink too much about it.Just finished my NRF telephone interview and I have no idea how I've done. We started a little late because of some logistical issues and that meant that my first answer needed to be compressed a bit and she had to ask me to wrap up. Is that fatal?