2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[ellwilsen]

Hey congrats, that's awesome! I was just wondering how you heard back, was it by email?

Thank you! I found out via phone call

 

[AspiringSol]

is anyone else nervous about checking their emails just in case they see a PFO lol :/

 

[Matt_96]

Trowers & Hamlins online test stage! Does anyone know how to do the McQuaig test? I haven't done maths since GCSEs. In 2012.

 

[nae_omi]

I don't think it's necessarily either because Reed Smith sent out similar emails before they started making interview offers- I think it's just that the firm wants to keep people updated on their reviewing process!

Ohh okay, thank you

 

[NSinger]

Does anyone know what the next stage after app is for towers, I’m seeing some people get AC and others gets tests??

 

[Nohj7]

Does anyone know what the next stage after app is for towers, I’m seeing some people get AC and others gets tests??

There's a McQuaig test to do before a further shortlisting process of getting to the AC

 

[aspiringlawyer004]

On a lighter note, has anyone ever wondered why it is called summer vacation?

As my tutors used to say, 'It's a vacation, not a holiday. You vacate your rooms but the work doesn't stop.'

 

[Nathan Hayes]

Does anybody have any experience with a Mishcon final interview? Struggling to find material online.

 

[Andrew M]

Anyone else just feeling hopeless. I’m a first class law student from a top Russell group university and my entire life I’ve tried so hard to do well and I just keep getting rejections. All my friends seem to know what they are doing next year and I’m stumped. I feel like I’m simply unemployable.

I felt this way last year. I got rejected at the application stage for all but two firms (made one AC and one interview). I beat myself up *so* badly! But after reaching out to people and receiving some feedback on my applications - I made the slightest of tweaks - I've been invited to the AC and/or final stage interview at 6 of the 7 firms I applied to, and have thus far received one VS offer (with 5 still outstanding). If I can do it then so can you

 

[Chloe L]

Anyone heard back from Willkie Farr post Written exercise? They said we should hear back by end of Feb ?

I think what they said is they would start marking end of Feb/early March. I only did mine last Tuesday

 

[AA99]

Trowers AC invite! Also confused that it's an AC and not tests?

 

[p9b]

I felt this way last year. I got rejected at the application stage for all but two firms (made one AC and one interview). I beat myself up *so* badly! But after reaching out to people and receiving some feedback on my applications - I made the slightest of tweaks - I've been invited to the AC and/or final stage interview at 6 of the 7 firms I applied to, and have thus far received one VS offer (with 5 still outstanding). If I can do it then so can you

Do you mind me asking, what were some of the tweaks you made? Im in a similar position and would love to know how to improve my apps!

 

[InNeedofaTC]

Does anyone know when WBD will respond post Pymetrics? Whilst surfing through 100’s of forums, I found someone post that their game had the same deadline (March 7th) 2018 and heard back for a VI on the 15th 2018 🤣

 

[abab]

Anyone else just feeling hopeless. I’m a first class law student from a top Russell group university and my entire life I’ve tried so hard to do well and I just keep getting rejections. All my friends seem to know what they are doing next year and I’m stumped. I feel like I’m simply unemployable.

You aren't alone with this mindset, I have felt like this too! Remember to focus on yourself and your own lane..direction over speed

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Anyone heard from Shoosmiths.

 

[Matt_96]

Trowers AC invite! Also confused that it's an AC and not tests?

Did you not do the tests already? How weird. I've heard that in normal times they do the test on the day at the AC. So I wonder what they're going for here.

 

[lawyer foru]

I heard people got Mischon rejections today, do you think they will send AC invites next week?

 

[John Travoni]

There's a McQuaig test to do before a further shortlisting process of getting to the AC

My friend never had this stage. She just applied and sent the application form off and she got the AC rn!

 

[Andrew M]

Do you mind me asking, what were some of the tweaks you made? Im in a similar position and would love to know how to improve my apps!

I held back a lot, both in terms of selling myself and my motivations for applying to X or Y firm. So this year I made a point when reading my application back to consider a) do my answers reflect what I can offer the firm? b) are my motivations clear, convincing and personal to me (e.g. not generic)? and c) do I show a good level of knowledge of how the firm operates?

Happy to look over an application and offer some thoughts if you like sometimes all you need is a fresh pair of eyes.

 

[Jacob Miller]

Does anyone know if competency / value based interviews can involve situational questions?

Yes, they definitely can - they're quite a common feature of interviews I've attended.

I cover situational questions in my Interviews Article accessible via my signature in case you're looking to read up on them a bit