Wishing everyone great news (or at least peace of mind by way of response) this week! You're all amazing! 🏆
Yes, you get a break! And unlimited prep timeHow long do you get to prepare for each question for the Stephenson Harwood VI? Also, can you take a break before doing it once you have done the online assessment? Thank you!
Same here please! I would like to apply but I don't know much about the firmDid anyone attend King & Spalding's Open Day? Please could you PM me?
Oh!! Sorry I just saw they’re ig stories and didn’t notice they were from yesterday!Thank you! Just checked and I think it has closed
I attended. What do you want to know?Did anyone attend King & Spalding's Open Day? Please could you PM me?
I would wait to see if the other person instigates it or not - it’s not really something that happens as much these days, especially post Covid and so you won’t be scrutinised if it’s something you don’t do.What's the etiquette on handshakes at assessment centres? Should we initiate handshakes with interviewers or assume not unless they do?
It needs to be something that has been difficult/outside of your comfort zone but something you have learnt and grown from. It doesn’t need to come from work or your studies, it can come from life more generally.Does anyone know what a firm is looking for in questions about challenging experiences (i.e. describe a challenging experience and what you learned from it)?
Could this be mental health-related or does it have to be a 'substantial' challenge, as in something that happened at work or during studies?
Team work is quiet vague and something most people can claim and so that’s why it doesn’t necessarily hit well for this type of question.best Strengths to give as my personal strengths when asked in an interview mate? (don't say teamwork as they will ask that as a separate question)
Depends how the question is framed. If they ask for one, focus on one. If they state strengths, then mentioning 2-4 is sufficient.Thanks mate. Do I mention multiple or just one and develop that with an example?
I was gonna do public speaking for weakness. Would you say that is a good one to pick? Then waffle about how I am looking to improve
Hiya,Hi,
Does anyone have an answer structure for when they are asked about commercial awareness in an interview question?
Debevoise open day/AC !! 🥹
Debevoise open day 🥺🥺🥺omg
Debevoise open day -- heard at 9:40 today for those looking at timeframes.
Thank you so much! That is so helpful 😊Hiya,
I don’t know if this is the perfect structure but it worked for me and I got a vac scheme offer this cycle.
I started off by stating the trend or idea that I wanted to discuss. I then mentioned any updates in the news or recent developments. I then discussed who it was going to effect and linked it to the firm.
So for example, for this firm one of their clients is Network Rail/trainline and the government recently published a proposal to create a standardised app for booking travel which would massively undermine the company. I then outlined the proposal and how it would affect the company and also how the firm could work with the company to mitigate the effect.
I think this example worked quite effectively as it was niche but spoke directly to the firms work and showed that I knew what was going on but also what was going on with the firm!
I hope that helps/makes sense !!
ah good to know. Wondered if they were quick if you missed to the bench markI'm waiting about 3 weeks I think for news, I would imagine lots of us are still waiting