I'm using one example and was strategic in the other examples I put in the activity bit (up to 300 questions so plenty of space!)
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I'm using one example and was strategic in the other examples I put in the activity bit (up to 300 questions so plenty of space!)
I just e-mailed Clyde about this; we have until 7th 11.59pm GMT!
God I just checked and yeah 4 hours 🙄 guess it’s going to be a tight deadline squeeze for me if that’s the case!
Don't worry, I'm in the same boat!
Ooof, thanks for the heads up on this. Just managed to send my app now.
Thank you so much - so helpfulHi @Al1793!
Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. Just want to wish you the very best for the year ahead before I start. Congratulations too on being progressed to interview!
I enjoyed the AC for two reasons.
Firstly, I really liked the interviewer that I had for the motivational/general interview. I just enjoyed our conversation and appreciated how open he was with me about his experience.
Secondly, I found the scenario-based interviews invigorating. My interviewers (I had two scenario-based interviews as it was online when I did it) were not trying to catch me out and seemed to enjoy our discussion. They genuinely seemed invested in learning how I thought and what the approach I employed was when answering questions. They were challenging interviews but I appreciated having the opportunity to speak with two partners about how to approach a particular case too.
I also enjoyed that the interview allowed me to be curious and to ask questions. The structure of the interview lends itself well to discussion which suited me.
My biggest advice for these interviews is know the "Three Whys" (why you, why HSF, why commercial law), be hot on your commercial terms (Jake Schogger's Commercial Law Handbook is great for this), and be up to date on your commercial awareness (Watson's Daily!). Also practice. You must be comfortable with explaining and justifying your thought process out loud in a clear and logical manner.
I would advise checking out the materials that the Big Three Management Consultancies put out for Case Study preparation (i.e., Mckinsey, BCG, Bain). BCG's is here. Videos like this are also really useful to demonstrate what effective 'thinking out loud' is and how this skill can be implemented in an interview scenario.
I hope that helps.
Do tag me if you have any follow-up questions!
Bird & Bird only recently sent me a WG
Hi guys, not sure if this is the right place to ask but I have struggled with interviews, particularly pre-recorded VIs and phone interviews for 3 cycles now and it's just because I get so nervous about the time limit that I draw a blank and practically forget how to speak! Anyone have any tips to overcome this (I have done lots of practice Qs but still struggle)? Thank you
Congratulations!! When did you apply if you don't mind me asking?
I have had the exact same issue! I would recommend having post-it notes near your camera with some structured STAR bullet points, they can go a long way as you won't be reading them out but at the same time they will help you as a prompt and calm your nerves. My biggest fear just before recording the VI was always that my mind would go blank, but because I would practice the key questions likely to come up beforehand I could glance at my prompt if I struggle to think whilst answering which was a source of comfort!Hi guys, not sure if this is the right place to ask but I have struggled with interviews, particularly pre-recorded VIs and phone interviews for 3 cycles now and it's just because I get so nervous about the time limit that I draw a blank and practically forget how to speak! Anyone have any tips to overcome this (I have done lots of practice Qs but still struggle)? Thank you
If you don't have an answer prepped to the question then have a 'Stickies' app open (if you have a Mac), jot your main bullet points there and drag it to the top, always helps me to structure my answer!
My email said this:
"Please complete the test within three days of receiving this email".
If i received a test invite on the 4th does that mean I have to complete it by the 7th? really not sure xx
"Please complete the test within three days of receiving this email".
If i received a test invite on the 4th does that mean I have to complete it by the 7th? really not sure xx
Just sent off the Squire Patton Boggs app. For anyone else doing it, I'd recommend copying your answers in to a word document before sending it off so you can see mistakes - the text boxes on the app don't spell check. Good luck!
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