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  1. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Got an interview for Travers Smith and Memery Crystal summer and easter vacation scheme! Anyone got any advice for Travers? Waiting to hear from Mayer Brown and Dechert after submitting on deadline.
  2. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    As long as you have 4/5 hours sleep, in which time, you are able to consolidate and store it to memory (while sleeping) then you are going to do much better for an exam/interview. Fact.
  3. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Unlike last year, everyone sits the WG. I got it a couple of days after written app submission, sat it, then found out (sometime after) I passed the WG but failed based on written application.
  4. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Were held last week and this week - 50 people being interview for around 15 spaces.
  5. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Waiting. Apparently people who interviewed last week should hear this week.
  6. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Sorry to hear. That is the same generic feedback I got last year!
  7. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Rejected from Hogan Lovells post-WG :( "We have carefully reviewed your application and test score. We regret to inform you that we are unable to continue with your application on this occasion. Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide any more specific feedback at this...
  8. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    No confirmation so don't worry. Chase them up if you are concerned.
  9. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    This for winter or summer? I have an interview with them on Thursday for winter VS. I think all the interview invites have gone out now!
  10. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    That is surprising - I heard they are normally quite quick. I got WG invite two days after submitting written app!
  11. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Very odd! How do you know you passed the WG? What score did you get?
  12. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Have you heard yet? I did WG on 27th. Just sent an email to chase them up and ask for results.
  13. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Yes - didn't get WG invite the last cycle but did this one. Awaiting WG results.
  14. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    I reached AC in 2018 for direct TC and then in 2019 for summer vac didn't get passed the written app! Was gutted that first year as I really liked the firm, after then I learned to try not to get your hopes up or put all your eggs in one basket. Sh*t happens - really does come down to luck...
  15. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Grad rec sent this over to look at for tips for those doing Baker McKenzie's VI https://targetjobs.co.uk/employers/baker-mckenzie-llp/going-beyond-the-call-of-duty-what-baker-mckenzie-look-for-in-a-training-contract-application
  16. Ricky

    Allen & Overy app - 2018/19

    Take Baker McKenzie, for instance, they invited someone to VI before me even though they completed the WG after me. So don't worry.
  17. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Through to VI with Baker McKenzie. Has anyone sat it yet? What questions did you get asked?
  18. Ricky

    Hearing Back from Law Firms, Assessment Centres & Interview Tips - 2019 - 2020

    Nope. Figured I have a greater chance of success going VS route. Don't intend to do any direct TCs apps this cycle.

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