2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

[Limanehious]

Has anyone done the weightmans questionnaire but not the verbal reasoning? The tests are due today at 5pm and I didn't realise they were separate, so worried I may get penalised for not doing the VRT (which has yet to be sent to me, as it gets sent after you do the questionnaire).

I only got sent the verbal reasoning today, and they’ve extended the date until the 29th March at 5pm!

 

[RoughWood]

Ah! It's such a shame if they can't add my new work place on though because I would have loved to have talked about it in my application!

But yes, I imagine they've already decided at this point and they're just narrowing it down!

I assume so, they said they wanted to let us know by the end of March

 

[CareerChanger]

Anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell for BLS London Office yet? Or Shoosmiths London office?

 

[Jordon]

Anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell for BLS London Office yet? Or Shoosmiths London office?

Literally nothing from Irwin Mitchell, but I know that other offices are already at the AC stage! It’s killing me not knowing anything!

 

[stayawakewaitforme]

Shoosmiths VI - anyone else?

 

[Legalmel_99]

Shoosmiths VI - anyone else?

Congratulations! Which office did you apply to?

 

[hartz3980]

Happy Friday everyone! Can someone please tell me what the best tool to learn/practise Watson Glaser tests is? I can’t quite get the hang of them just yet! Thanks

 

[Haz]

Happy Friday everyone! Can someone please tell me what the best tool to learn/practise Watson Glaser tests is? I can’t quite get the hang of them just yet! Thanks

I'd really recommend paying for the extra tests on Assessment Day. I think it's £16 (maybe a bit less) and you get 900+ questions and explanations.

 

[Lawyer101]

Happy Friday everyone! Can someone please tell me what the best tool to learn/practise Watson Glaser tests is? I can’t quite get the hang of them just yet! Thanks

I would recommend purchasing the WG test pack on assessment day for £15. I used to fail them constantly, but in this cycle I've passed 5/5, scoring in the 99th percentile for one. I would usually hesitate about purchasing these sort of things, but this purchase has definitely paid dividends!

 

[G P]

I've arranged a call with a firm post-PFO to discuss my interview feedback. While I'm really grateful the firm is taking the time to do this, I am also really nervous! Is there anyone else who has had this experience, and would you possibly be able to put my mind at ease? I hope that they're not too mean...

 

[Kablahc]

Happy Friday everyone! Can someone please tell me what the best tool to learn/practise Watson Glaser tests is? I can’t quite get the hang of them just yet! Thanks

Definitely agree with the assessment day comments! But if you don't want to buy, I've personally not failed one (yet) and I usually make a 'cheat sheet' with all the definitions of what the questions ask so I know exactly what I'm answering - e.g. for the 'assumptions' questions I have written down exactly what assumption means and exactly what I'm being asked to evaluate. I feel like having that clear in my mind means I firstly waste less time worrying about what the Q is asking me and also lets me focus a bit more on what I'm supposed to be looking out for.

 

[LegalLordLox]

That feeling when you see the firm you have applied to is sending outcome emails...

 

[AAA_a]

It's almost April and still no news from MoFo, Gibson, Dechert and Travers... The final four...

 

[John Travoni]

Looking forward to WBD’s next weekly update today about applications

 

[ManifestingTC]

Shoosmiths VI - anyone else?

Huge congrats, me too! can I ask - did yours say for the training contract or the summer placement? Because mine said for the training contract but I applied for the summer placement so just wondering if its just how they format the email

 

[LEL]

I've arranged a call with a firm post-PFO to discuss my interview feedback. While I'm really grateful the firm is taking the time to do this, I am also really nervous! Is there anyone else who has had this experience, and would you possibly be able to put my mind at ease? I hope that they're not too mean...

I've had this experience, and honestly I jut kept reminding myself that the very fact they're willing to discuss with me meant they want me to do well and to succeed. Please don't take anything they say personally/to heart! But make a note of what they say your setbacks were, then ask for advice on how to improve on this for future interviews.

It's all a learning experience! Hope this helps

 

[LegalG]

Huge congrats, me too! can I ask - did yours say for the training contract or the summer placement? Because mine said for the training contract but I applied for the summer placement so just wondering if its just how they format the email

Well done! Can I ask which office you applied for?

 

[CareerChanger]

Taylor Vinters VS...I'm totally shocked

 

[ellens]

I've arranged a call with a firm post-PFO to discuss my interview feedback. While I'm really grateful the firm is taking the time to do this, I am also really nervous! Is there anyone else who has had this experience, and would you possibly be able to put my mind at ease? I hope that they're not too mean...

I had one of these post AC for CMS and I made a list of questions beforehand which I thought was helpful but just make sure you take notes during it. You have obviously gotten to a stage where they were impressed with you even if you didn't make it to the offer stage so keep that in mind. Try to ask specific questions on how you could improve, I would be surprised if they were rude but if you think you will be offended by their negative feedback just think of how useful it will be if you work on it and remember to apply it the next tie around. Good luck!

 

[Taylah]

Taylor Vinters VS offer!