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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hey, congrats on your AC! This article might help, part of it is a discussion of how to approach this question and it gives different examples of types of issue you can choose too...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
The closest comparable situation with brokers preventing trade transactions was during lockdown when WTI oil CFDs crashed to $-40/barrel. My broker and many others intervened and prevented me from closing my shorts on it (yes, I was v salty, cost me a lot of money) and then actually stopped me...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I know a few people have had offers, but I would just hold tight and wait for the email rather than trying to guess what it's likely to be based on others' experiences!- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I think folk forget that RobinHood are essentially brokers, meaning they make their money out of spreads, commission and hedging against 95% of their users. For anyone who's interested, Anton Kreil (Institute of Trading and Portfolio Management) delivered this guest lecture a few years ago (I...- Jacob Miller
- Post #7,873
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
For a virtual AC, I'm wearing my slippers! Smart shoes (hell, even bottoms to an extent) are unnecessary if they'll only see your top half. For my virtual ACs I opted for a smart shirt (tie on day 1, then I ditched it thereafter when I realised it was unnecessary), comfy chinos and a belt just...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I think it would come down to GR's final assessment post-interview to provide contextual information to it didn't prejudice things before or after. I've got to be honest, though - I've personally done a mix of blind and 'normal' interviews, never really noticed a difference other than being...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/definitive-guide-to-law-firm-interviews-monday-article-series.3286/ https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/foundations-of-commercial-law-practice-areas-firm-groups-and-applications-monday-article-series.3163/...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Folk have been wearing all sorts so I wouldn't worry too much. Personally I bought an external USB microphone which sits on my desk out of shot of my webcam, and I just let audio run out of my main speakers. Mic wasn't super expensive, like £40 tops :) Photo of my setup: Edit: Yes, that is...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Delighted to see so many service users being made offers today! Genuinely happy for each and every one of you.- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Nothing that I know of. The only distinction I can imagine a firm making are to group law and non-law candidates together but even then, almost all AC's I've been at have been mixed.- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/definitive-guide-to-law-firm-interviews-monday-article-series.3286/ https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/definitive-guide-to-assessed-negotiations-monday-article-series.3018/...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Travers have a small GR team and, I believe, are steadily placing more and more emphasis on VSs as a means of recruitment rather than direct TC. Hope you have better luck with the VS app!- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hi Hannah - these might help you: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/definitive-guide-to-law-firm-case-studies-monday-article-series.3232/...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I personally would always wear a jacket; though I did actually take it off in my Travers interview when I was in the room as it was roasting! Generally speaking though, collar and tie, full suit (2 pieces is absolutely fine, I personally find 3 pieces overkill but it's a personal thing) and...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Trust me, it won't be noticeable to anyone else! I sing and used to mix/ produce covers as a hobby, always felt super uncomfortable listening to my own voice because I could hear every tiny wobble etc, until I realised that I was just getting in my head and it wasn't remotely as bad as I thought!- Jacob Miller
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Congrats all! Very well deserving on all counts.- Jacob Miller
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- Forum: General Discussion
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Welcome to the forum and congrats on your AC! It's quite hard to give super specific advice without knowing the firm, but I would suggest starting with the 3 articles I've recently written on different parts of the AC process...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
For what it's worth, I'm at a 'conventional' uni and don't have EC's coming out my ears (in fact, only like 1 in the entire time I've been at uni) - 99% of what I talk about comes from work history/ work experiences/ life experiences/ running my businesses etc- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hi, My recent article on this topic might help you think of some examples based on the exemplar answers I've used: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/definitive-guide-to-law-firm-interviews-monday-article-series.3286/ If you're really struggling to get to grips with...- Jacob Miller
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Depends a lot on the applicant. Applicants who've got IB experience will likely be asked about it, similarly those with consulting experience etc. I've personally been asked "why law and not stay a full-time day trader?" and "why law and not a career entrepreneur?" (as a result of being a...- Jacob Miller
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