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  1. BiancaR

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I'm finishing my application to White & Case (a little behind- I know!) and they ask "Please use the space below to provide details of any careers events you have attended e.g. insight days, workshops, presentations etc. These do not need to be White & Case specific. (Max. 350 words)". Since...
  2. BiancaR

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone else not heard back about Mishcon's summer scheme yet? Not sure if they're still sending out VI invites or if I should assume a delayed PFO!
  3. BiancaR

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Hi everyone- I was wondering if anyone has advice on dealing with rejection? Someone told me that each cycle of applications has THE rejection (the most demoralising one), and I received THE rejection from my dream firm today:( I'm a bit nervous because this is the application I felt most...
  4. BiancaR

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    That completely makes sense! I applied to the summer scheme so it's such a relief to hear they haven't started sending out acceptances yet. Thank you so much!
  5. BiancaR

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    (Thank you in advance for any insights!)
  6. BiancaR

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone heard back from HSF yet? This is only my second cycle of applications- I applied fairly early and am quite stressed as I haven't heard anything yet? When is it normal for firms to respond about ACs?
  7. BiancaR

    Ask a future MC Trainee (international applicant) anything

    Hi Carina, Congratulations on your TC and thank you so much for starting this thread! As an international student, it's really exciting and reassuring to know that other international applicants have succeeded in getting their dream training contracts- it makes this whole journey feel a little...
  8. BiancaR

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica- hope you're staying well! I was hoping to ask you if firms consider applicants who haven't attended Open Days? Since I'm an international student, most of my engagement with firms has been through online webinars/law fairs/open evenings at my university. Will this hurt my application?

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