General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[Andre]

Might be a good thing, then! Keeping fingers crossed for you

Thank you and I am sure you will get something soon!

I know people have been invited to AC so not sure what the hold up is...

 

[amb98]

Hi, has anyone heard from Mayer Brown after completing the tests? I completed them end of Jan but am yet to hear back - this is for summer VS btw!

 

[D]

Anyone still waiting on Ropes & Gray

A quick update - a friend has an AC with them this week.

 

[J Wu]

wait.. Orrick cancelled or postponed? That's so unfortunate if they totally cancelled them

"In light of the recent outbreak of coronavirus in the UK and Europe the Firm has taken the decision to postpone our 2020 Open Days. I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, however we have taken this decision in light of recent government advice to ensure the safety of both applicants and internal employees... We will keep the situation under review and hope to re-schedule our Open Days for later this year, or run alternative assessments for training contracts. I'm afraid though we do not have timelines for this at the moment as it will depend on how the situation develops."

 

[ComplianceChange]

A fairly random query:

SO I have an interview tomorrow... and I was wondering if someone could advise me on hair... haha. I have never had any issue with it before but starting to panic about it a little.

So my hair is a big part of who I am and I really don't want to have to change it- and it's not natural coloured but it's not "outlandish", it's a dark purple at the bottom. Should I just bite the bullet and go in with it the way it is or should I change it and make it stand out less?

 

[bel123456]

A fairly random query:

SO I have an interview tomorrow... and I was wondering if someone could advise me on hair... haha. I have never had any issue with it before but starting to panic about it a little.

So my hair is a big part of who I am and I really don't want to have to change it- and it's not natural coloured but it's not "outlandish", it's a dark purple at the bottom. Should I just bite the bullet and go in with it the way it is or should I change it and make it stand out less?

Tie it up into a bun! Easy solution!

 

[ComplianceChange]

Tie it up into a bun! Easy solution!

I was thinking one of those doughnut bun things as they look quite professional! Thank you

 

[bel123456]

I was thinking one of those doughnut bun things as they look quite professional! Thank you

No problem haha. All the best!!!!

 

[ComplianceChange]

No problem haha. All the best!!!!

Haha Thanks so much (Although the problem comes when if I get through and have my hair in a permanent doughnut on my head lol!)

 

[WinnieAnn]

Hey guys, it seems like a silly question but if you send an email to grad rec asking for an update on your app and they give you one along the lines of they'll give feedback closer to the deadline. Do you usually email back thanking them for the response?

 

[Honest99]

Hey guys, it seems like a silly question but if you send an email to grad rec asking for an update on your app and they give you one along the lines of they'll give feedback closer to the deadline. Do you usually email back thanking them for the response?

It's not necessary.

 

[Jessica Booker]

A fairly random query:

SO I have an interview tomorrow... and I was wondering if someone could advise me on hair... haha. I have never had any issue with it before but starting to panic about it a little.

So my hair is a big part of who I am and I really don't want to have to change it- and it's not natural coloured but it's not "outlandish", it's a dark purple at the bottom. Should I just bite the bullet and go in with it the way it is or should I change it and make it stand out less?

How purple?

Could you tie it up/back to hide it?

 

[MarkLaw]

Has anyone done a PwC AC for their vac scheme who would be willing to let me know about the general structure of the day? Really difficult to find info on their AC process

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hey guys, it seems like a silly question but if you send an email to grad rec asking for an update on your app and they give you one along the lines of they'll give feedback closer to the deadline. Do you usually email back thanking them for the response?

Please don't..... All it does is create more emails

 

[M1999]

If you start the GDL in September 2020 you can do the LPC in September 2021. That's my plan - we'll be the last year to do it in the 'old way' I believe!

Thanks dan! Sorry another question lol but if I’m not able to secure a TC by 2021 summer, will I be able to wait a year until 2022 to do the LPC if I don’t want to self fund it

 

[Lottie98]

Has anyone done a PwC AC for their vac scheme who would be willing to let me know about the general structure of the day? Really difficult to find info on their AC process

Hey I have! Drop me a message

 

[Jessica Booker]

Thanks dan! Sorry another question lol but if I’m not able to secure a TC by 2021 summer, will I be able to wait a year until 2022 to do the LPC if I don’t want to self fund it

You could BUT it depends on the firm you start your TC with. Some may ask you to take the SQE rather than the LPC.

 

[csyn]

Has anyone heard back from stephenson harwood? applied a day before the deadline, and am starting to wonder whether i should just concede to the fact that I've been ghosted?

 

[Daniel Boden]

Being pragmatic is definitely key but I just think in the same sense people can be pragmatic about acquiring the skills and experiences required to land a TC at those firms without resorting to firms they’re not necessarily interested in. I would in fact argue that being pragmatic would be recognising how difficult it would be for someone to join a top city firm as an NQ if they trained at ‘lesser’ or regional firms since there would still be so much competition from other NQs (both from smaller and city firms) trying to join those firms. I’d instead advise them to continue applying whilst ensuring they’re doing everything they can to improve.

Totally agree regarding your self-improvement point but to be clear I wasn't talking about moving over necessarily as an NQ but more so after 4/5/6/7 years when you've built up a bit of a reputation in whatever field you are in. There are plenty of examples of people who have done that and then had very successful careers in the city so I'd encourage people not to necessarily immediately dismiss those options...

 

[ComplianceChange]

How purple?

Could you tie it up/back to hide it?

A dark purple (somewhere between indigo and eggplant- I had to google shades of purple). I think I'll be putting it in a bun!