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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
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Is anyone still waiting to hear back from Fieldfisher after doing the online tests?
I completed them on the 26th and they emailed me on the 4th stating that bc I hadn’t completed them, my application would no longer be reviewed. But as I emailed them, I told them they made a mistake and that i did complete them and it had been more than 7 working days. They then said that they apologise and that I would hear back within an extra working days😡😡but I still haven’t heard back!!!
I completed them on the 26th and they emailed me on the 4th stating that bc I hadn’t completed them, my application would no longer be reviewed. But as I emailed them, I told them they made a mistake and that i did complete them and it had been more than 7 working days. They then said that they apologise and that I would hear back within an extra working days😡😡but I still haven’t heard back!!!
I am also waiting for their response for London office. I got my online test result last Thursday. It has been more than one week and no other information. The feeling of uncertainty is really killing me.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY @lawnoodle
WISH YOU ALL THE BEST AND I GENUINELY HOPE YOU WILL SECURE THE TC WITH FIELDFISHER
THANK YOU SO MUCH GUYS! ❤️❤️🎊HAPPY BIRTHDAY @lawnoodle
WISH YOU ALL THE BEST AND I GENUINELY HOPE YOU WILL SECURE THE TC WITH FIELDFISHER
Massive congratulations! So well deserved, I'm sure you're going to kill it!
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Has anyone heard back from Pinsent Masons?
If anyone has applied to BCLP - I emailed GR recently they mentioned they will be looking at direct TC apps in the late summer, so expect to hear back then
so no need to fret if you think it’s a rejection, it’s NOT!
If anyone has applied to BCLP - I emailed GR recently they mentioned they will be looking at direct TC apps in the late summer, so expect to hear back then
so no need to fret if you think it’s a rejection, it’s NOT!I have been told that my interview questions will be competency based. I have prepped the usual ones but has anyone come across any which at first threw them off?
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I’d look at the firms website to see if their are any value’s the firm states (might be on their corporate site, rather than careers pages) as that may flag up competencies outside of the norm. Often a recruitment process is aligned to what the firm wants to see in their employees/business.
But general competencies that come to mind:
Communication
Team Work
Influencing
Time management
Perseverance
Self drive
Determination to succeed
Ensuring high quality
Attention to detail
Confidence with dealing with the unknown
Resilience
Then technically not competences but:
Career motivation
Are you a nice person that people would like to work with
Are you a normal person who has interests outside of work that are going to keep you from becoming a workaholic
Thank you for this. I have prepared most of these so just need to add a few more.
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I don't know why this one threw me so much but in an interview recently I had "Tell me about a time you received feedback/criticism". 🤷♀️
"Tell me about a time you told someone senior to you they were wrong" is one that I've had several times.
"Tell me about a time you told someone senior to you they were wrong" is one that I've had several times.
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“Do you prefer working as part of a team or as the leader?” This might be more of a strength based one but still threw me off
I had something like this too! Although I don't think there is a wrong answer to these types of questions, as long as you acknowledge the benefits of the other option too!
Ahh didnt think about this one - added it to my list just in case. Also happy birthday for yesterday 🙂
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