General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Imababysolicitor]

Has anyone heard back from Willkie Farr & Gallagher after Video Interview?
Has anyone heard back from Vinson & Elkins? or Sidley Austin perhaps?

Hi, can i ask how did you find the Willkie VI? Also when did you complete it?

 

[LegalNim]

Has anyone heard back from Willkie Farr & Gallagher after Video Interview?
Has anyone heard back from Vinson & Elkins? or Sidley Austin perhaps?

I thought Willkie was non-rolling?

 

[W]

I thought Willkie was non-rolling?

Nah, says rolling on website

 

[gg332dd]

When the cover letter needs to be attached as a PDF, do we need to include both our address/HR address at the top of the letter? or is recruiter's name enough?

edit: my address is already on the application form too

 

[Tintin06]

Anyone else ever put "relish" on their application?

 

[Miki3999]

Anyone else ever put "relish" on their application?

I haven't personally, but I don't see any issue with this particular word.

 

[LegalNim]

Anyone else ever put "relish" on their application?

I was at an event a couple of years ago where a recruiter said "relish goes on burgers, not on applications". She's head of gradrec at a firm that's been referred to on this thread in last day.

 

[Deleted member 4851]

Me too!

I know it is a bit cheaky to ask but do you have any info whether the open day will be in the morning/evening? I want to apply as well but I am working so I am not sure whether I could actually attend if it is an evening session. Thanks

 

[Jason S]

I know it is a bit cheaky to ask but do you have any info whether the open day will be in the morning/evening? I want to apply as well but I am working so I am not sure whether I could actually attend if it is an evening session. Thanks

12:30-5:30 I believe

 

[Deleted member 4851]

12:30-5:30 I believe

Thank you

 

[0603]

has anyone received an online test/ SJT test for BCLP summer vacation scheme? I applied a month back but haven't heard back as yet. Starting to worry. Not sure if the test is automated or not

 

[W]

has anyone received an online test/ SJT test for BCLP summer vacation scheme? I applied a month back but haven't heard back as yet. Starting to worry. Not sure if the test is automated or not

I don’t believe they do tests anymore

 

[Jessica Booker]

When the cover letter needs to be attached as a PDF, do we need to include both our address/HR address at the top of the letter? or is recruiter's name enough?

edit: my address is already on the application form too

personally I would.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Anyone else ever put "relish" on their application?

I’d say about 80% of people do.

And that of that 80%, 79% shouldn’t

 

[Jessica Booker]

I haven't personally, but I don't see any issue with this particular word.

I think why recruiters have a problem with it is that we have NEVER had anyone at an event or in an interview use relish in the same context, and yet it is used so much in applications. So in the vast majority of cases it just comes across as odd/over written.

 

[Andrew M]

I think why recruiters have a problem with it is that we have NEVER had anyone at an event or in an interview use relish in the same context, and yet it is used so much in applications. So in the vast majority of cases it just comes across as odd/over written.

My guess would be that it is what Word has suggested as an alternative to like/enjoy.

 

[DrowninginSQE]

I think why recruiters have a problem with it is that we have NEVER had anyone at an event or in an interview use relish in the same context, and yet it is used so much in applications. So in the vast majority of cases it just comes across as odd/over written.

Would you be able to share the trigger words that graduate recruitment teams don't like? Thanks!

 

[0603]

I don’t believe they do tests anymore

That’s what I thought too! Now when I looked at the brochure it says “online test” and someone who attended one of their events told me grad rec said they are using SJTs (sorry for the long story)

 

[W]

That’s what I thought too! Now when I looked at the brochure it says “online test” and someone who attended one of their events told me grad rec said they are using SJTs (sorry for the long story)

Oh okay, guess they implemented it again

 

[Evelina]

Does anyone have insight into whether its worth applying to Sidley Austin for winter vac in the next few days? Apps close early November and they review rolling so I would rather wait until spring if I have a better shot.

I applied like 3 weeks ago and I'm still waiting to hear from them. I know that if SIdley like you they can offer you spring even if you apply for winter vac scheme! But do what you think is best for your application