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Hearing Back from Firms + AC & Interview Tips Share - 2018 - 2019
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I sent this to an applicant who had a very strong application but still got rejected. If it's any consolation I thought I'd share it here:
I think it's impossible to pick what it is. Sometimes, recruiters just have a feel for what they like/dislike. They have to reject many strong candidates because of the limited number of places they can interview for. Unfortunately, you never get to find out if you were so close to being accepted, you just get rejected. If you're confident you wrote a good application, the only thing you can do is keep applying. A different firm may view the same application and think it's exactly what they were looking for.
I think it's impossible to pick what it is. Sometimes, recruiters just have a feel for what they like/dislike. They have to reject many strong candidates because of the limited number of places they can interview for. Unfortunately, you never get to find out if you were so close to being accepted, you just get rejected. If you're confident you wrote a good application, the only thing you can do is keep applying. A different firm may view the same application and think it's exactly what they were looking for.
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I took mine on Friday and am still waiting but a few other have heard they passed the test and their applications are being considered.
Hope that helps
I just heard back from Norton Rose for their 2021 Training Contract, received a rather 'kind' rejection - and wondering if this is the rejection email they send to everyone? Trying to cling on to thinking I was at the top of the rejects pile haha.
'Your application has been read with interest but unfortunately we are unable to offer you an interview on this occasion. Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback at this stage in the process.
We are sorry not to be able to give you a more positive reply and wish you all the best for your future career.'
Applied for both their winter vac and TC (after attending an open day) and rejection both times
'Your application has been read with interest but unfortunately we are unable to offer you an interview on this occasion. Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback at this stage in the process.
We are sorry not to be able to give you a more positive reply and wish you all the best for your future career.'
Applied for both their winter vac and TC (after attending an open day) and rejection both times
I received the same email yesterday. We both read it with great interest but unfortunately it's their standard rejection email. I am sorry not to be able to give you a more positive reply.
I received the same email yesterday. We both read it with great interest but unfortunately it's their standard rejection email. I am sorry not to be able to give you a more positive reply.
Sorry to hear that. If you dont mind me asking, did you apply for a TC or Vacation Scheme?
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