Literally😂😂😂 I was just expecting a few easy competency ques tbh😭 how did yours go?Ironic as well them asking about AI when they have banned their staff from using AI lmao
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Register HereLiterally😂😂😂 I was just expecting a few easy competency ques tbh😭 how did yours go?Ironic as well them asking about AI when they have banned their staff from using AI lmao
Hello Farrer 😍@Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam @Amma Usman Hey! I am working on an application which has a cover letter and 7 separate questions. Could you please help me out with how I can make the responses for these questions different? I am finding myself using the same experiences for them and there is a major overlap with the skills part too. I was just wondering what I can do differently to make sure I don't repeat myself in the answers. Thank you!
How do you fill your time outside of work and studying and why? (250)
What positions of responsibilities have you held and what skills have you developed as a result? (250)
What skills have you developed which are transferable to a career as a solicitor? (250)
Hi! I’m not sure if this is Farrer, but I applied for their vac scheme which has similar / same questions and I got to AC. I sort of divided it into:@Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam @Amma Usman Hey! I am working on an application which has a cover letter and 7 separate questions. Could you please help me out with how I can make the responses for these questions different? I am finding myself using the same experiences for them and there is a major overlap with the skills part too. I was just wondering what I can do differently to make sure I don't repeat myself in the answers. Thank you!
How do you fill your time outside of work and studying and why? (250)
What positions of responsibilities have you held and what skills have you developed as a result? (250)
What skills have you developed which are transferable to a career as a solicitor? (250)
Lol, this is the type of app I get halfway through and say “no, eff that, I don’t actually wanna be a lawyer anyway.”@Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam @Amma Usman Hey! I am working on an application which has a cover letter and 7 separate questions. Could you please help me out with how I can make the responses for these questions different? I am finding myself using the same experiences for them and there is a major overlap with the skills part too. I was just wondering what I can do differently to make sure I don't repeat myself in the answers. Thank you!
How do you fill your time outside of work and studying and why? (250)
What positions of responsibilities have you held and what skills have you developed as a result? (250)
What skills have you developed which are transferable to a career as a solicitor? (250)
Would like to know this as well if that's ok. I'm looking at the members page (I'm a Gold member as far as I'm aware) but I couldn't for the life of me find it as well. Thanks so much in advance!Thank you! I am a Gold member, however I am unsure about how to access the relevant resources and support (for Path 1), including upcoming live sessions and the Guide. If possible, could you please provide further guidance? (Or perhaps the programme has not quite started yet?) Many thanks!
Hear me out; every response you give will get progressively more passive-aggressive as your frustration builds 🤣🤣Lol, this is the type of app I get halfway through and say “no, eff that, I don’t actually wanna be a lawyer anyway.”
On the upside there’ll probably only be about 10 applicants that can be bothered to apply!
Good luck.
Wouldn’t say typical- I’ve never been asked this but it’s similar to other questions I have been asked like tell me about a time you had to deal with disappointment or failure etc. I think the question is looking for how you ultimately handled the situation from a position of strength and emotional maturity. So this could be literally anything- death in the family, failing an exam, falling out with a friend etc. The main thing is to highlight how you managed your emotions- I paused, took a deep breath…..and what actions you took to deal with the underlying issue. For eg staying calm, assessing the situation from a dispassionate perspective, seeking input from someone older or more experienced, maybe researching what needed to be done.I've been working my way through TCLA's training contract interview question bank and have come across - "Tell me about a time/situation that made you feel emotional"
Is this actually a typical question that interviewers ask??? This seems either super personal or just quite confusing.
Does anyone know the best, professional way to answer a question like this?
It won’t really matter if your university doesn’t use percentages and if it doesn’t have a round up/round down policy, as it will be clear that it is a 0.5 percentage when calculated manually.If I received 125/200, should I have reported it as 62.5% or 63%? I've put 63% in all my applications—would that be considered incorrect, even though it doesn't change my overall percentage? @Jessica Booker or anyone else. And did so for all my modules with a 0.5.
okay perfect I might do that instead as that's more what I am looking for, thanksI haven’t done premium but I’ve done the commercial awareness course and would recommend it. It’s kept me consistent and also given me an indication of the level of detail I should know for topics. CA is one of those things you could just research forever but this course makes me feel like I know I’m on the right tracks.
Does anyone know if an elevator pitch is usually around something you are passionate about? Or would it be more likely to be something around the firm? Should I prepare for both circumstances?
I would be grateful for any advice please! @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam @Amma Usman
Yes - this is possibly. For instance I have seen written exercises where you are given a topic and you have to write either a “for” or “against” response.Does anyone know for written exercises in an AC if there could be an instance in which they don't provide any materials? And just ask a question, kinda like an essay? @Jessica Booker have you ever seen something like this?
Hi, is it appropriate to email a firm after an AC after a week of not hearing to ask when a decision might be made if I have an upcoming deadline to sign for another VS which clashes with that firm? Thanks!
Hi, does anyone know how I can review an application I submitted via the CVMailUK platform? I find it quite easy to do on AllHires, but I can't seem to find a way to do it on CVMail.
6,6,4,3 for me so don’t worry too muchJust completed the hill Dickinson vi and test, cameras were on throughout test
I think I bombed it6,6,4,7
Mid for both numerical and verbal
Vi was a bit hard for me as well because it was asking to cover too many sub parts for one broad question in two mins![]()
You can’tHi, does anyone know how I can review an application I submitted via the CVMailUK platform? I find it quite easy to do on AllHires, but I can't seem to find a way to do it on CVMail.