2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Lawgirl123]

Anyone still not heard back from Macfarlanes?

VS or direct TC?

 

[Samantha]

VS or direct TC?

VS

 

[LawGrad2019]

Interviews just don't get any easier, do they? Have a Skype interview in an hour and I just feel so queasy with nerves!

They really don't!

I'd recommend having 2 glasses of water with you (1 is never enough for me), doing some quiet breathing exercises beforehand and maybe watching yourself on Photobooth/your webcam so you familiarise yourself with how you look and aren't checking it once the interview starts.

Once it starts and they ask how you're doing, the nerves quickly decrease as your body knows you're not in danger

Best of luck!!

 

[tps209]

hey was this for the summer or spring scheme?

Hi! This was for summer

 

[tps209]

Hope it went well!! When did you complete your VI?

Thanks a lot! Completed the VI on Monday

 

[tps209]

Congrats! Do you know whether yours was for spring or summer?

Thanks! I had the summer scheme as my first choice

 

[Lawgirl123]

VS

Ah ok ignore me then !

 

[JayC]

Thanks! I had the summer scheme as my first choice

Thanks for the info! And may I ask when you completed the VI? Edit: and how long it took to hear back after the VI?

 

[Sfernan21]

Thanks a lot! Completed the VI on Monday

They only gave you 2 days before the AC?!

 

[hopefullawyer101]

Guys I am really struggling to remain positive after an application cycle where I slaved over my applications and didn't make progress on a single one of the applications (beyond the test stage which was mostly automatic)- so basically the first hurdle.

I spent so much time on the applications and I feel like I don't know how to improve or get better, due to total lack of feedback. lt feels hard to trust I'll ever get there because I tried my hardest and it wasn't enough, so why will next cycle be any different?

Looking for advice or hopeful stories

 

[Mxkry]

Macfarlanes rejection 👍 applied on deadline

 

[Jony]

Guys I am really struggling to remain positive after an application cycle where I slaved over my applications and didn't make progress on a single one of the applications (beyond the test stage which was mostly automatic)- so basically the first hurdle.

I spent so much time on the applications and I feel like I don't know how to improve or get better, due to total lack of feedback. lt feels hard to trust I'll ever get there because I tried my hardest and it wasn't enough, so why will next cycle be any different?

Looking for advice or hopeful stories

Drop me a dm, I'd be happy to look over your applications.

 

[sam970]

Anyone heard back from DAC Beachcroft?

 

[littup]

CRS PFO Guildford

 

[xht]

W&C PFO Summer VS...such a relief!

was it post app?

 

[Celestie]

BCLP said for the VS this year they had well over 1,000 applications.

 

[littup]

Anyone heard from Pennington post-AC?

 

[tps209]

They only gave you 2 days before the AC?!

Yep I found out on Monday evening and the only option I was given for the AC was Wednesday morning. Safe to say it has been a manic few days haha

 

[Sfernan21]

Yep I found out on Monday evening and the only option I was given for the AC was Wednesday morning. Safe to say it has been a manic few days haha

Blimey, Fairplay! I will presume rejection after VI then...

 

[collie_121]

I was wondering what are the most difficult/unexpected commercial awareness questions people have been asked in interview? I feel like I've prepped the basics but just want to ensure I've prepared for the worst and maybe even just challenge myself!

For example, although on the face of this many people may not think this is too hard, I was asked in interview about the UK budget and didn't even know where to begin!