Should I email the firm to ask when you would hear back a while after an AC? I did my AC on 15 feb and haven't heard back. The firm recruits on a rolling basis so I am getting worried.
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No, absolutely not. I never did an assessment centre in person last year and I was successful in all of them. I personally do not think there is a disadvantage in doing an assessment centre online.Hey guys, do you think doing a virtual AC is disadvantageous to an in person one?
I think that a week is too early, they might be busy with other assessment centres and other candidates, I would email at the end of the 2nd week after the assessment centre, coming onto the 3rd week.Should I email the firm to ask when you would hear back a week a while after an AC? I did my AC on 15 feb and haven't heard back. The firm recruits on a rolling basis so I am getting worried.
I think that you can but if you are not sure I would email graduate recruitment to be 100% certain.Does anyone know if you can apply to both the summer vac and TC at Paul hastings?
Congratulations! Very well done!Can’t believe I’m saying this but Bird & Bird VS Offer 😭🎉🎉
That is exactly the mindset you should have and congratulations for obtaining Travers interview!NRF PFO but got an interview tomorrow for Travers to focus on so you win some and lose some.
Congratulations!!! You should be so proud of yourself, this application cycle was tough so you did great!Bird & Bird Summer VS Offer 🎉🥳🥳 thank you so much TCLA for all the support and insights, couldn’t have done it without you!
Congratulations!!Bird & Bird Summer VS offer!
I would personally attend the assessment day as it can be an opportunity for you to develop your interview skills, experience another firm, other lawyers and just see a different law firm overall.Hey everyone - I have a question about vacation scheme clashes.
I have a confirmed Cleary Gottlieb vacation scheme in July (which I'm really pleased about!) But I have also been invited to an Assessment Day for Clifford Chance's Spark Programme. Essentially I would not be able to go to their week-long 'classroom-based learning' this year (Year 1) (SPARK insights), but if I was lucky enough to receive the offer, I would be able to go the week in Year 2 (SPARK Shadowing), where you spend a week in one of the firm's practice areas. My question is - should I attend the assessment day in the hopes of receiving an offer and then possibly deferring / asking whether I would be able to the important half of the programme? Or should I email them right away about my predicament? (The thing is, I don't want to miss out on the opportunity and have them say that I should simply reapply next year!)
I spend one day the day before researching the firm and supplementing the list of potential interview Q/As I already have. This may seem like less time compared with what other people have said but I find a day of intense revision enough and it's fresh in my brain the next day I've had offers from 2/3 ACs this cycle, but I would caveat that by saying it's very individualised to your preferences!I know this is very much a “how long is a piece of string” sort of question, but for those who have been successful at an AC, how much preparation would you say you do?
Would you start say a week in advance with a few hours each day or typically more? It’s hard when trying to balance preparation with other commitments.
For me I think maybe a week in advance so nothing is left last minute. Figure out each stage of the AC, what you need to show in it and then research the main points of the firm, its values, its future objectives, what its biggest areas are and a deal or two all this for the interview or case study stage.I know this is very much a “how long is a piece of string” sort of question, but for those who have been successful at an AC, how much preparation would you say you do?
Would you start say a week in advance with a few hours each day or typically more? It’s hard when trying to balance preparation with other commitments.
I do the sameI spend one day the day before researching the firm and supplementing the list of potential interview Q/As I already have. This may seem like less time compared with what other people have said but I find a day of intense revision enough and it's fresh in my brain the next day I've had offers from 2/3 ACs this cycle, but I would caveat that by saying it's very individualised to your preferences!
I would say to be honest with yourself and not compare yourself. For some it takes 2 weeks, others a day, so your best approach is to have a routine you can stick to. A few hours a day and the weekend is ample time. You'll smash it!!!I know this is very much a “how long is a piece of string” sort of question, but for those who have been successful at an AC, how much preparation would you say you do?
Would you start say a week in advance with a few hours each day or typically more? It’s hard when trying to balance preparation with other commitments.
yep!Have interview invites for Russell Cooke spring scheme gone out already?