Does anyone know if Reed Smith fasttracks to VS AC from open day? Or if it’s just something they value when screening vs apps?
They are still having interviews for WVS this week.Did grad rec provide any timeline for getting back to people post-AC?
I think Ques 1 is like 'tell me a weakness'. You never actually want to tell them a weakness. You also don't want to be to obvious with the usual 'I'm a perfectionist...' I will PM you with how I answered that question on my VS AC. I could tell from the GR lady that she loved it.@Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam @Jessica Booker
Do you have any advice on how to answer the following?
1. What would be challenging for you as a trainee and how would you overcome that?
2. What are some of the main challenges you faced?
3. Who would be your dream client?
4. If you had a million dollars, what would you invest in right now?
Thank you!
Honestly, It is going to sound very cliche but resilience is very important! Application processes are not easy at all and are fiercely competitive. My motivation when getting rejected is remembering that the average age of a qualified solicitor is around 30. You are not behind at all, and it only takes one yes for you to finally land that role so just try your hardest to stick at itLatham Open Day rejection.
That’s the 2nd one in a week. Idk how to maintain positivity for the vac scheme apps when I’m not considered good enough to get to know the firms.
Does anyone have any general tips and advice for how they soldier on? I forgot how disheartening application cycles can be, and considering i’m 26, idk how long I can keep being patient..
Is this for their elevate conference or a separate insight evening?CC insight evening invite. 😃
Sorry to hear that, which role were u applying for?CMS pfo post test 😐
Separate insight evening.Is this for their elevate conference or a separate insight evening?
Ah I see… well congrats once again!Separate insight evening.
Also Hogan Lovells is finally sending out Watson Glaser invites thank god
It’s automatic and they’ve been sending them out for a while. I got my WG invite 2 days after I applied.This is the automatic WG right?
Oh ok thank you!It’s automatic and they’ve been sending them out for a while. I got my WG invite 2 days after I applied.
Thank you so much for your insight! I really appreciate it - genuinely really motivational & inspirational. 😊Hiya,
Thank you for the kind words! the slaughters application process is super straight forward -- only a cv and cover letter, so the process was pretty simple in that sense. I did have some other legal work experience, but nothing structured like a vac scheme etc. It was more a case of doing a few insight events, virtual internships, and then using other work experience to support my application in terms of transferrable skills etc.
I PASSED CLIFFORD CHANCES WATSON GLASER TEST- the test is valid for TWO YEARS!
I’m absolutely over the moon, this is such a huge weight off my shoulders and means I can pour everything into the TC application, knowing that it will be reviewed and I don’t have to do the test for this recruitment cycle or the next!
I will keep practicing the Watson Glaser but HALLELUJAH PRAISE THE LORD!
I don't think it fast tracks you as the vac scheme application apparently has a blended assessment. So, i suppose it will just look valuable on an application.Does anyone know if Reed Smith fasttracks to VS AC from open day? Or if it’s just something they value when screening vs apps?