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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
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Hi Jacob, Many thanks for this and for your help with providing some well needed advice.
This is fab news, may I ask when you applied and which office?I got a DLA Piper AC invitation too!!!!!! So happy about it as I got rejected from EVERYTHING last year!!!!
I got a test invite today, and I submitted my application on 7th December for reference
Would anyone mind sharing the competency-based questions you usually prepare for a VI? Additionally, I would be so grateful if anyone would be happy to share what you use as an example of a time you have been innovative?
Hey - rather than prepping specific q’s the best thing for me is prepping strong examples of situations in my work/extra curricular/ academic life and then matching up potential competencies with them. So I put an example down and then e.g. attach teamwork and leadership to them. It saves time and means that you’re really well versed in STAR analysis for competencies that will come up.
There are so many competencies but have a look online at what could come up/common competencies and collate them in a document attached to your examples.
Regarding innovation, an example I might use would be a change that I have suggested at work which has been implemented and has improved something, I.e. efficiency, client service etc.
Must say, it's an absolute joy to see everyone's successes today! I'm delighted for all of you. To those that have had bad news, though- don't worry, it happens to all of us. It's not the end of the road and you only need that one "yes" to get the chance you need! Take some time out, take stock and analyse to see what you can improve. Come back fighting next time!
Anyone here done the PwC VI before/last year? Any tips for prep in advance would be appreciated
I applied to the London office and submitted my application on 04 December. I submitted my WG on 07 December.
Definitely! I thought the same - I'd always leave the tough questions until the end for the WG and come back but you cn't do that in this! The time is also shorted so just be careful. I practiced the test on the SHL website multiple times and in multiple different states e.g. first thing in the morning, late at night when I was tired. They provide you with your result for the mock so you can watch how you improve.
Anyone here done the PwC VI before/last year? Any tips for prep in advance would be appreciated
I did it back in 2019 and it's quite nice! I can't remember much but it was very long, almost an hour as far as I can remember. There was a difficult question at the end and quite a few competencies. I was successful so can try to dig out any notes for you but I'm not sure what I have. Sorry for not being any more help
I did it back in 2019 and it's quite nice! I can't remember much but it was very long, almost an hour as far as I can remember. There was a difficult question at the end and quite a few competencies. I was successful so can try to dig out any notes for you but I'm not sure what I have. Sorry for not being any more help
Was the difficult question a commercial awareness related question? No no! Don't apologise, and thank you!
When did you get invited? I am supposed to be fast tracked from the first year scheme but I haven’t heard anything yetAnyone here done the PwC VI before/last year? Any tips for prep in advance would be appreciated
I am fast-tracked as well. Not invited yet but I have several upcoming interviews next month so doing all my prep in advance so I don't get overwhelmed.
The Withers application has this question:
"Please give details of your current interests and activities including the nature of your involvement (60 words max) *"
What does is mean specifically by nature of involvement? Hours put in? Role?
Also hating this 60 work limit smdh
"Please give details of your current interests and activities including the nature of your involvement (60 words max) *"
What does is mean specifically by nature of involvement? Hours put in? Role?
Also hating this 60 work limit smdh
Hi Rhiannon! With this style of questioning, they're really looking for you to be clear and concise so don't be thrown off by the word limit! It's basically a more condensed version of the STAR technique
A few things I did to prepare for these types of questions:- Have a general list of activities/examples where you can demonstrate skills such as commercial awareness, team work, why law etc.
- Try and pick out key elements for each question i.e. if it's asking to demonstrate team work state what the activity/situation was, what your role was and then what the overall outcome was
- For each answer, make sure you conclude in a positive way to demonstrate what you achieved/how pivotal your role was
- Approach each answer with 3 key points to make sure you can stick to the word limit and that you're using the same structure throughout which should make answering these questions easier
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