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    Which firms don't require psychometric tests?

    That's different because you're actually getting some exposure to graduate recruitment beyond an application form and online test.
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    Which firms don't require psychometric tests?

    Having now gotten past the initial sift five times this application cycle only to be rejected after these bs tests, I'm going to focus my efforts on those that don't rely on corporate astrology to filter applicants for the next cycle. Please reply with any firms that don't utilise psychometric...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yeah, a bunch of invites and rejections went out like a week and a half ago.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Looking forward to tomorrow's Ashurst PFO. Maybe it'll come through at 00:01.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Shearman PFO. I was also encouraged to re-apply. I'm guessing that's a generic message, though.
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    How to write an executive summary?

    Imagine that you have the attention of your audience for around a minute. What messaging would you want to convey? That's your executive summary. It should be in prose. Bullet points can be used to a limited degree where appropriate.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    It’s easy to achieve top marks when you attend private school and are groomed for academic excellence from a young age. Oxbridge students overwhelmingly come from this background.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Do any other neurodivergents here struggle with some of the tests these firms require? I am never going to be able to perform well when given a picture of a face and asked what mood that person is in. Mayer Brown’s communication styles part of the test, where you were given three paragraphs...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    same
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    RS PFOs, when did you apply and when did you do your VIs? I'm wondering if we've all been rejected because there's no more room at the inn. I applied on the deadline and did my VI Jan 22nd. My numerical and verbal reasoning were in the middle of the bar and my pillars were 4 7 6 7.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    So we've all been PFO'd by Reed Smith, then? Wonder if they hit capacity.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Strange. Maybe there's a bug. The way these are being sent all over the place might suggest that it's a bug triggered when your VI is being/has been reviewed.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    They just said they'll be in touch soon
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Second holding email from Reed Smith
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Walker Morris PFO. I did their AC in 2017, and the structure appears to be the same. It's a group exercise on a short case study. IIRC our group was asked to present how we would approach advising a shopping centre on an expansion. That's it. Takes about two hours.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone else not heard back from Ashurst post-test? Some people have got interviews already. I've heard nothing.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Trowers post-test PFO. This is particularly irritating as they interviewed me seven years ago when I was a much weaker candidate, and having to play ridiculous numbers games wasn't part of the standard law firm application process.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    same
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Ashurst post-test?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I left uni eight years ago, so I just put NA for academic references. My uni personal tutor has moved on from academia. If they really want one then it can be sorted at a later date.

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