Yes it does - Latham are big on that. I only got the VS interview because I did the Open Day. Go and watch Paul Gascoyne's video on 'Training Contract application strategies that work'.Does applying to Open Days make that much of a difference to your application? I have applied to a few for firms that I want to apply for VS but now I don't know if I'm wasting my time and should start VS applications instead.
Jumping on, what about if it was near miss (just pipped by 1 person) and you had mitigating circumstances (proper ones that affected performance on the day that you have doctor's evidence for and wasn't just being ill)If you did terrible at an AC, is it worth reapplying the following year? Would they remember you?
Not sure what other peoples experience is with this, but I have reapplied to a couple of firms that I reached AC/final stage with, spent time making my application stronger but didn't make it through the first stage. It is probably still worth reapplying if you really like that firm though, as you never knowIf you did terrible at an AC, is it worth reapplying the following year? Would they remember you?
Really oddly phrased question but I think both. So my approach would be:Does any one have any advice on how to approach this question for NRF - Norton Rose Fulbright has a sector led approach. Which one of our sectors do you think has the most potential for growth over the next 12 months, and why, and what opportunities do you see for the firm to maximise this potential?
Should we focus on a specific area in one of their sectors for example hydrogen in their energy sector and discuss hydrogen or shall we discuss the energy sector and any growth for the firm in the energy sector. Am not sure how to structure this question and what approach to take.
I've heard similar stories which is so annoying because alot of VC's are around the same time Going to try apply for a mix and just use all my annual leave LOL but got in two direct TC's for slaughters and AG in summer and both PFOs so not off to the best start. Bit of a pain doing this all alongside the 9-5 but hopefully it'll be worth it fingers crossed. Also hoping I can start earlier than two years as I am one year post grad so alot of hopefully's in this journey!!I did this method last year and got ACs for every vac scheme I applied for but none of the direct TCs. Ttake from that what you will but I think you are massively disadvantaged going through the direct route for just about every firm except the magic circle (who are ridiculously hard to get through for so not exactly a safe bet). This year I'm taking the L and applying for vac schemes too and will just have to use all my annual leave up on interviews/schemes if I get them.
Also on that point, love firms that harp on about social mobility but only hire through vac schemes
No, I spent about 3 days on each application. I spread it out over the cycle.71 applications is possible if you do one a day I guess. I've done that so far this month (one app a day I mean, not 71).
I would include it, but definitely mention that you haven’t started it just yet. State what you hope to learn and also how the job will help you expand your current skill setI'm starting a new paralegal role in a couple of weeks at a reputable firm, which naturally is better experience for VS/TC applications than my current role. As I'm starting to do applications now, should I include details of the new role I am starting or not? It feels odd to include a job I haven's started yet, but it is more pertinent experience and by the time it came to Assessment Centres or the actual Vac schemes themselves I would have been in the new role for a while...