fun fact: in my first year of applications, when it asked for the employer's name, i would write the firm director's name instead of the firm's name etc 😭
Hey @gazdgazd11 , good question. For cover letters where there is no word count, I tend to not go beyond 650 words. This is because I feel anything longer risks the danger of skipping off on tangents, or saying the same thing but with overflowerly language.Any guidance re Taylor Wessing cover letter? e.g. anyone knows what length is acceptable? thanks
Hi @fingersarecrossed , I would suggest focusing less on the number of points you want to cover and more on grouping similar experiences together. For instance, you could combine extracurricular activities into one paragraph and positions of responsibility into another. It’s also a good idea to briefly highlight the skills gained, as the final part of the question mentions that these will help support your application.Please give details of your extra-curricular activities, and any prizes, scholarships, positions of responsibility, or noteworthy achievements that will support your application.
For this question, how many points should we aim to mention and should we outline the skills we gained from those experiences?
Thank you very much, that is all understood. Grateful for your kind advice in navigating these frustrating circumstances! 😇If you get a VS offer at a small US firm running a one-week scheme, while I obviously cannot quantify it, I would say you have good enough chances to be worth applying. In my case it worked out, but I don't know enough people who have been in similar circumstances to be able to make a more general judgement. A lot will depend on the attitude of the specific recruiters at each firm.
As per the second question, I'm not sure I can tell you as this is not part of any official firm policy and I would not want to misrepresent a firm's recruiting profile. Even the firm I went to changed its graduate recruitment staff this year, so there is no guarantee they will be inclined to have the same attitude this cycle. That said, I will say that I think in general higher flexibility is associated with (i) US firms rather than UK firms; (ii) small firms rather than large ones; (iii) one week schemes rather than multiple week schemes; and (iv) assessment/networking/training focus rather than work focus. To maximize your chances, what I'd advise you to do is to shortlist the firms you would be interested in using the first three criteria and then further research (perhaps by reaching out to ex-vac schemers) which vacation schemes have the least focus on work.
Hi @jojo23. I expect this to be the case at interview stage mostly, but @Jessica Booker will have more thoughts on this.if you tick the section that say's 'have you previously applied for a position with us' are they likely to look back at old applications?
usually 23:59 on the 6th. Some might say 5pm thoughIf a deadline is 6th October does that mean midnight tonight or tomorrow.
ok that's fair, i'm just proofreading an application before sending and i was considering taking some bits out but, i noticed i had put it in a previous application...Hi @jojo23. I expect this to be the case at interview stage mostly, but @Jessica Booker will have more thoughts on this.
There isn’t really a fixed number for this type of question - I would just try to showcase as much variety as possible.Please give details of your extra-curricular activities, and any prizes, scholarships, positions of responsibility, or noteworthy achievements that will support your application.
For this question, how many points should we aim to mention and should we outline the skills we gained from those experiences?
Definitely focus on key responsibilities rather than anything else given the word limit.Hi @Jessica Booker, if a firm has a word limit of 50 on each work experience entry, would you just expect a description of what you did, rather than what skills you learnt from it?
Hey @F a v o u r , I’m unsure about Links in particular, but I know of some firms that have this policy.I heard that at the Linklaters AC they ask you to do the Watson Glaser test again. Can anyone confirm whether this is true?
When I did their AC last year they didn’t, not sure if it’s changed since thenI heard that at the Linklaters AC they ask you to do the Watson Glaser test again. Can anyone confirm whether this is true?
Hi @patternteddybear , I’m sorry to hear that you’ve been unwell, I hope you’re feeling better now. It’s amazing that you’re pushing yourself out there and applying for Spring/Summer schemes. Updating your CV is a great first step. I’d also recommend narrowing down which types of practices you’re interested in as this would help you narrow down the firms to apply to. Best of luck!I have been quite unwell so haven’t yet started my application journey. My plan is to start from tomorrow and just power through - I aiming to apply for Spring and Summer Vacation Schemes. I have exams in January so realised that Winter Vacation Schemes most likely wouldn’t be ideal as I have lots of revision to do over Christmas! Terrified about applying but I have updated my CV and so just need to get on with the applications now!