same was worried it was a pfo
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
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PFO post-app from AG london office ✌️✌️ got through to the AC for a direct training contract last year so I must have been tragically bad lololol
Hey all! Just a brief note in re making presumptions over whether X firm will be sending you a PFO:
Don't.
In this game, it really isn't over 'till the fat lady sings. While it's getting later in the day for the application process, you have to also remember that this is the first application cycle to be screwed around by COVID and WFH - all the measures only kicked in end of March last year. While under normal circumstances most firms would have got through most of their work in re apps by now, the fact remains that EVERYONE is behind due to restrictions and EVERYONE'S timeframes have been elongated.
It's generally speaking unusual to be totally ghosted by firms (unless you're poor @Jaysen still holding out on a TC offer six years down the line 👀), so honestly don't make presumptions one way or another because you end up doing yourself a disservice!
It ain't over till it's over! And, with that, I'm off to make my third coffee of the morning.
Don't.
In this game, it really isn't over 'till the fat lady sings. While it's getting later in the day for the application process, you have to also remember that this is the first application cycle to be screwed around by COVID and WFH - all the measures only kicked in end of March last year. While under normal circumstances most firms would have got through most of their work in re apps by now, the fact remains that EVERYONE is behind due to restrictions and EVERYONE'S timeframes have been elongated.
It's generally speaking unusual to be totally ghosted by firms (unless you're poor @Jaysen still holding out on a TC offer six years down the line 👀), so honestly don't make presumptions one way or another because you end up doing yourself a disservice!
It ain't over till it's over! And, with that, I'm off to make my third coffee of the morning.
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Seems like it has more to do with the level of competition rather than your application tbh, don't be so hard on yourself!
I fully expect a PFO post VI for mine -> I didn't slip up or anything, but my answers to some of the questions were a little sus. Especially the one which asked for a fun fact about me.
just received the PFO from AG Leeds as expected at this point.... we move
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my fun fact was “my fun fact about me is” followed by my eyes darting desperately around the room and then the recording stopped 😅😅
PFO AG Leeds office post-app as expected (quite liked AG so a bit sad!)
@Jessica Booker I've been wondering if firms ever compare your applications if you reapply? do they ever look to assess if you've developed/progressed since the previous cycle?
I couldn't think of anything so I just blurted out something on the spot that is true but I wouldn't really consider job interview material
I must be really bad at interviews post VI rejection for AG. Not really sure where I’m going wrong, I think I speak clearly and enthusiastically so it must be what I’m saying is just not good. Does anyone know if there are any demonstrations or model answers of how to answer VI questions?
Wild one, but I'll put it out there for TCLA squad gang. I've got an interview with a small City based firm next week. I was wondering if there's a decent bundle of generic law interview questions that I can do some prep with over the week. I guess why law, why us, dealing with teams, difficult situations are standard but if there are any others, that would be fab.
I think the best prep is always to know my own experiences so I can respond to questions on the fly, but prep never hurts!
I think the best prep is always to know my own experiences so I can respond to questions on the fly, but prep never hurts!
really hope they do. would love for them to see how far I've come since my previous shambolic apps :--)
Long awaited PFO from AG - applied end of October for Leeds office.
Congratulations!!! When did you do your telephone interview? I'm still waiting!!!
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