2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

[Sonia_Kawaii]

If Shoosmiths or Pinsents give me a PFO today I swear I am having the worst birthday luck 😂😂😂

Happy Birthday lovely 💕💕⭐️⭐️

 

[John Travoni]

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!!!

 

[Sharrphie]

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 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.

 

[EVjuji]

If Shoosmiths or Pinsents give me a PFO today I swear I am having the worst birthday luck 😂😂😂

HAPPY BIRTHDAY @lawnoodle
WISH YOU ALL THE BEST AND I GENUINELY HOPE YOU WILL SECURE THE TC WITH FIELDFISHER

 

[Lumree]

Foot Anstey AC! First ever AC 😁

 

[Anon 11031]

Happy Birthday lovely 💕💕⭐️⭐️

HAPPY BIRTHDAY @lawnoodle
WISH YOU ALL THE BEST AND I GENUINELY HOPE YOU WILL SECURE THE TC WITH FIELDFISHER

THANK YOU SO MUCH GUYS! ❤️❤️🎊

 

[Anon 11031]

Foot Anstey AC! First ever AC 😁

Massive congratulations! So well deserved, I'm sure you're going to kill it!

 

[ScrappyDoo]

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!

 

[MandyAA]

Does anyone have any experience with the Leigh Day AC? Any comments would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Asbi]

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?

 

[zigzag84]

Hi @Jaysen is the recording for the private equity talk from the 17th of June up yet for premium members?

 

[Jessica Booker]

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?

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

 

[Asbi]

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.

 

[Jaysen]

Hi @Jaysen is the recording for the private equity talk from the 17th of June up yet for premium members?

Hey - not yet, this will be up by Wednesday next week

 

[Anon 11031]

Thank you for this. I have prepared most of these so just need to add a few more.

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". 🤷‍♀️

 

[Jacob Miller]

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?

"Tell me about a time you told someone senior to you they were wrong" is one that I've had several times.

 

[Jacob Miller]

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?

"Tell me about a time you told someone senior to you they were wrong" is one that I've had several times.

 

[Dheepa]

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?

“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

 

[Anon 11031]

“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!

 

[Asbi]

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". 🤷‍♀️

Ahh didnt think about this one - added it to my list just in case. Also happy birthday for yesterday 🙂