Is squire rolling?Has anyone heard back from the following places:
1. BCLP (post test)
2. Hogan Lovells (post test)
3. Squire Patton Boggs
4. Bank of England
5. Gowling WLG
6. Trowers & Hamlins
7. Accutrainee
8. Lloyd’s Marketing Association
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Is squire rolling?Has anyone heard back from the following places:
1. BCLP (post test)
2. Hogan Lovells (post test)
3. Squire Patton Boggs
4. Bank of England
5. Gowling WLG
6. Trowers & Hamlins
7. Accutrainee
8. Lloyd’s Marketing Association
Hey @lola15167Hi! Hope everyones doing well! For Gowling's application question "Why is ESG important to Gowling WLG, and how can lawyers proactively promote ESG best practices in the commercial world? (350 words)" How would one go about answering this? For the first part, should I talk about their clients and why ESG is important to them? and for the second part, again, should my answer revolve around their clients? Thank you!
Onwards and upwards! As cliche as it is, rejection is genuinely redirection so do not worry! Keep applying and following your dreams!Slaughters PFO post-interview - oof
so sorry to hear this!! on to the next! may i ask when you applied and when you got the interview?Slaughters PFO post-interview - oof
no worries! i applied 01/09, got the interview on 03/10, had the interview on 25/10so sorry to hear this!! on to the next! may i ask when you applied and when you got the interview?
there are none. just the sjt + vi once you submit the appWhat're the application questions for the A&O direct TC?
what was their feedback like?Slaughters PFO post-interview - oof
It’s not about changing everything, but I would strongly recommend that you emphasise how you have changed/developed since your last application in your personal statement.I applied for Freshfields' direct Training Contract last year and progressed to the assessment centre. Unfortunately, I didn't do well in the mistake-spotting written exercise. Additionally, my performance in the case study interview was average. In the feedback call, I received advice to reapply based on my partner interview, which I am currently in the process of doing.
However, I'm now faced with the dilemma of how much I should change in my application this time. Typically this cycle, as it is my second, I make significant revisions.
This might sound unreasonable, but I am genuinely fond of the cover letter I submitted to Freshies last cycle. I believe it perfectly captures my motivations and qualities. As a consequence, I am finding it hard to make substantive changes.
Is it always necessary to make significant revisions? @axelbeugre
I perfectly agree with @Jessica Booker, I think you should emphasise how you worked on this feedback and how you subsequently became a better candidate than last year.I applied for Freshfields' direct Training Contract last year and progressed to the assessment centre. Unfortunately, I didn't do well in the mistake-spotting written exercise. Additionally, my performance in the case study interview was average. In the feedback call, I received advice to reapply based on my partner interview, which I am currently in the process of doing.
However, I'm now faced with the dilemma of how much I should change in my application this time. Typically this cycle, as it is my second, I make significant revisions.
This might sound unreasonable, but I am genuinely fond of the cover letter I submitted to Freshies last cycle. I believe it perfectly captures my motivations and qualities. As a consequence, I am finding it hard to make substantive changes.
Is it always necessary to make significant revisions? @axelbeugre
It’s not about changing everything, but I would strongly recommend that you emphasise how you have changed/developed since your last application in your personal statement.
Effectively showing how you have taken on the feedback they gave you and how you have found opportunities to push your development in those areas would be a really positive approach to take.
That won’t happen if you use the same statement.
Nice one! Thank you both.I perfectly agree with @Jessica Booker, I think you should emphasise how you worked on this feedback and how you subsequently became a better candidate than last year.
I specifically would mention potential courses you could do online above case study analysis, or an internship you have done where you were asked to demonstrate and exercise attention to detail which is going to be necessary for mistake-spotting exercises.
I understand that the cover letter you have done was successful, however you want to show that things have improved and now you are an even more exceptional candidate, so definitely incorporate experiences, courses or anything that can show that you have worked on your attention to detail and case study analysis and I think you should be fine. The cover letter does not have to be too different than before, but including this section will help you massively.
Another trick is rewriting the sentences you have used in your previous application. There are tools online that you can use to rewrite a sentence, and I think that this could also help in constructing an answer that might seem new!
Good luck with the application!!
[email protected]Does anyone have a working email for CC's early careers/grad rec team? I can't seem to find it and have a specific question I would like to ask before submitting an application.
unrelated question but do you know if this is the first time they're introducing a VI stage before the AC or has it always been there? Thanks.
do you have to sit the SJT + VI as soon as you submit the app or are you given a couple of days?there are none. just the sjt + vi once you submit the app
You’re given till the deadlinedo you have to sit the SJT + VI as soon as you submit the app or are you given a couple of days?
do you happen to know what the Qs are or does everyone get different Qs?You’re given till the deadline