CMS Video Interview

[BMtc22]

My timeline was as follows:

Application: 3 Dec
Online test: received 4 Dec; completed 8 Dec
Video interview: invite 21 Dec; sent 26 Dec
AC invite: 6 Jan
AC: 21 Jan
CMS academy offer: 26 Jan

I completed my AC last week and I know there were 3 sessions that week. The week before there were also another 3 ACs

 

[Ehl987]

I think perhaps they are running out of places on the AC. Or they might just be very inundated with applications at the moment

I have spoken to CMS and they are still reviewing applications. Hope this helps!

 

[Alaw96]

My timeline:

Sent application- 26th November
Test invite- 27th November
Video Interview completed- 20th December
Assessment Centre invite- January 6th
Assessment Centre completed-January 16th
CMS Academy Offer- January 20th

 

[Alice10]

My timeline:

Sent application- 26th November
Test invite- 27th November
Video Interview completed- 20th December
Assessment Centre invite- January 6th
Assessment Centre completed-January 16th
CMS Academy Offer- January 20th

Congratulations! Applying back in November was probably a great idea

 

[Alaw96]

Congratulations! Applying back in November was probably a great idea

Thankyou! Yep for sure, I believe CMS have been running AC's since early-mid December! (For London anyway)

 

[Anindita Banerjee]

I submitted my form in early November, and completed my video interview in late November. I got confirmation that they had received it, and it says “reviewed” for the status, but I haven’t heard anything back yet - should I assume I’ve been unsuccessful?

 

[Flk10]

I submitted my form in early November, and completed my video interview in late November. I got confirmation that they had received it, and it says “reviewed” for the status, but I haven’t heard anything back yet - should I assume I’ve been unsuccessful?

Not necessarily, I completed my VI at the start of December and the status sat at 'reviewed' for 5 weeks and I then got an AC invite.

 

[Anindita Banerjee]

Not necessarily, I completed my VI at the start of December and the status sat at 'reviewed' for 5 weeks and I then got an AC invite.

Agh, I think it’s just so stressful! But I guess for now I’ll hope no news is good news? Thanks for letting me know about yours though!

 

[Katrina Pitt]

Does anyone have any tips on the CMS video interview? I have been invited to do one and it is my first one!

 

[Sofia R]

Does anyone have any tips on the CMS video interview? I have been invited to do one and it is my first one!

I have been invited recently; have you completed yours yet?

If so how did it go?

 

[lawstudent2111]

I have been invited recently; have you completed yours yet?

If so how did it go?

I completed the VI for first steps and was successful, found it quite reasonable, 4 questions competency and CMS based but 60 second time limit I found difficult to be precise! I just completed a telephone interview for the next stage and found it much more difficult, mainly competency-based again and some I came up that I hadn't heard of before and had no idea what to say so presumably my answer was a waffle! I think just go over as many as those types of questions as you can and practice being to the point with your answers and you will do well!

 

[ASG1]

I completed the VI for first steps and was successful, found it quite reasonable, 4 questions competency and CMS based but 60 second time limit I found difficult to be precise! I just completed a telephone interview for the next stage and found it much more difficult, mainly competency-based again and some I came up that I hadn't heard of before and had no idea what to say so presumably my answer was a waffle! I think just go over as many as those types of questions as you can and practice being to the point with your answers and you will do well!

What office did everyone apply to?

 

[Sofia R]

I completed the VI for first steps and was successful, found it quite reasonable, 4 questions competency and CMS based but 60 second time limit I found difficult to be precise! I just completed a telephone interview for the next stage and found it much more difficult, mainly competency-based again and some I came up that I hadn't heard of before and had no idea what to say so presumably my answer was a waffle! I think just go over as many as those types of questions as you can and practice being to the point with your answers and you will do well!

oh wow, there is a phone interview after the VI? That’s odd I thought it was the AC.

 

[lawstudent2111]

oh wow, there is a phone interview after the VI? That’s odd I thought it was the AC.

I think it is an AC after for the Academy but this was for First Steps and also for a Scottish office!

 

[NSinger]

Anyone still waiting to hear back post VI for CMS academy

 

[Katrina Pitt]

I have been invited recently; have you completed yours yet?

If so how did it go?

I stumbled slightly on the first question but recovered quickly and kept going which is the main thing - hopefully turned it around with the rest of the questions! I haven't heard back yet though...

 

[Maddie Chambers]

I think it is an AC after for the Academy but this was for First Steps and also for a Scottish office!

I have my phone interview for First Steps this Thursday and am so unsure what to expect, how many questions did they ask? was it an equal split between commercial and competency?

 

[lawstudent2111]

I have my phone interview for First Steps this Thursday and am so unsure what to expect, how many questions did they ask? was it an equal split between commercial and competency?

I have sent you a message!

 

[JW]

Has anybody here received an offer for First Steps in Glasgow? I received an email yesterday so it would be good to connect with any other people doing it too?

 

[Negina Maihanwal]

I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone for sharing their experiences. It has been most useful!