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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you! I applied for spring :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you all for your very kind messages! Definitely couldn't have got there without the support from this forum 😇 Side note: just got an AC invite from Bird & Bird!!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you - that's so kind to say :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thanks so much Flora!! :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    CMS Academy offer!!! 4 years of applying and 5 ACs later I’ve finally got a vac scheme :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yeah they use SHL
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thanks Jessica. I've been told I speak quite softly so I'm thinking it's probably a good idea!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Haha this is exactly what I was thinking! At least with Airpods they're kind of discreet anyway :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Probably a really stupid question but should you wear headphones for a virtual AC? Or does it look unprofessional?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    CMS AC invite!! :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yeah better to be safe than sorry! Thanks :)
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    CMS VI invite - does anyone have any tips? :) In the email, the deadline is stated as the 12th but the portal says it's the 14th? Does anyone know which one it would be? Im hoping the latter!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I still haven’t heard from Travers re their winter VS...I’m guessing they send out the ‘rejection’ emails in batches?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I’m in the same boat. I wonder if they ever say that they’ll consider you for a summer scheme instead if they liked your application? I feel like it’s definitely a no at this point though so probably better to withdraw and re-apply as I’m assuming once I actually get a rejection that’ll mean we...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I'm not sure, sorry! I'd ask GR :)
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I emailed them about this and unfortunately it means you can only apply twice in total :(
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    Bird & Bird Keeping Applications on File

    I just received an invite to the WG test :)
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I'm also working full time (as a paralegal) and applying for vac schemes. I spoke to my manager about it and she said I could take vac schemes as unpaid leave rather than holiday - I'm not sure if everywhere would be the same or its because I do work for a genuinely very supportive team/firm...

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