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

    Has anyone heard back from freshfields? I did my watson glaser in october and haven't heard anything back yet but I know someone from my uni who has
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    Asking for Watson Glaser results?

    I was wondering whether it's appropriate to ask for Watson Glaser results prior to hearing back about whether you are successful/unsuccessful? Does anyone know which firms actually provide results/feedback (e.g. does Freshfields)? I'm aware Linklaters does hence the interest..
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    Linklaters 2019/20 Application

    How did you find out your results?
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    Which Law Firms use an Online Test? 2018-19

    Was this for the winter vac scheme or summer?
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    DLA Piper - what to include?

    Currently doing my DLA Piper application and it seems to only ask for a 250 word news story and then there's a section to upload a CV and 'other documents' What have other people uploaded at this stage? There's been no section to talk about work experience and extra-curriculars or even why...
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    Ashurst cover letter

    I didn't mention anything about Ashurst in my cover letter as it didn't ask me to!
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    My route to (hopefully) a training contract!

    Update 1 Last week I completed the Ashurst online tests for their Summer Vacation Scheme (I found the Cognify one of the three quite tricky!) and I've just finished doing the Linklaters' application test as well as their Watson Glaser. Looking to start some more applications when I get chance...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    How significantly are mitigating circumstances taken when determining who is successful in an application season? Understanding that vacation scheme/training contracts are very competitive - what would be your advice be (other than waiting a year for grades to be back on track) to make up for...
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    My route to (hopefully) a training contract!

    Hi, my name is Yasmin - I'm studying Law at the University of Cambridge. Having been given a TCLA scholarship I feel more confident about the application season and I'll be sharing updates of my journey on here.

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