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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Rejection from Skadden yesterday and Linklaters today.:(
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    Self-Esteem

    Thank you so much for sharing this, it's very brave of you! I completely get what you mean about coming from a not so great educational background, and being the first person in your family to go to university. However, I don't think you should be so hard on yourself because getting a VS is a...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I got another rejection today too from RPC. Honestly, it hurts especially given how much time I put in the application, but there's you can you do at the end of the day! I'm going to occupy myself with tea, snacks, and Netflix
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    Self-Esteem

    Also, I've decided to avoid my email altogether for the next couple of days because I'm so afraid I'll open it to all my rejectiom emails lol. I'm going to take a much needed break for now and just hope for the best!
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    Self-Esteem

    I'm really contemplating deleting it, or taking a really long break from it too! But everytime I contemplate doing so, I'm hounded by all these graduate recruiters saying it's essential for my career so idek anymore *sigh* But you guys have really really helped me and that's why I like this...
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    Self-Esteem

    Thank you guys so so much for your responses. @Daniel Boden "cutthroat" is an understatement when it comes to defining a career in law I remember I asked for feedback for a part-time legal role I applied for and I was essentially told that I was good, but other candidates were better!! But...
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    Self-Esteem

    Does anyone else have any experience of not feeling "good enough" for law firms? Like I know that law is hard and I knew what I was getting myself in, but between rejections and seeing people on LinkedIn who have achieved so much more than you, how does one cope with the lowered self-esteem...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Okay, thank you so much!
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, I hope you're well. I recently finished my TC application for White & Case, only to realise that I ended my cover letter with 'Yours Sincerely' instead of 'Yours sincerely'. Have I completely ruined my chances? Or is there hope?
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