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Virtual or hybrid Vacation Schemes and virtual Assessment Days in 2022?

keepmewherethelightis

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Oct 4, 2021
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Hi!

While this would be subject to the COVID-19 restrictions at the given time - have any firms already communicated that they would be holding virtual/hybrid vacation schemes? Also, are the firms generally open to taking the VS/TC assessment days virtually (especially after last year), in case the candidate cannot appear in person?

Thanks!
 

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Aug 1, 2019
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Hi!

While this would be subject to the COVID-19 restrictions at the given time - have any firms already communicated that they would be holding virtual/hybrid vacation schemes? Also, are the firms generally open to taking the VS/TC assessment days virtually (especially after last year), in case the candidate cannot appear in person?

Thanks!
I’d just speak to the firm when you get to the relevant stage. Things can even change within a matter of a few weeks, so always just best to ask the firm at the appropriate time.

Generally though, I think most firms will consider both in person and virtual assessments if/where they can.
 

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