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NoRe attire for VS: would using a briefcase from Montblanc be a red flag?
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Register HereNoRe attire for VS: would using a briefcase from Montblanc be a red flag?
Well, no. Honestly, present your authentic professional self as much as possible. I know people who have got offers with fairly unconventional personal styles. What's important though is that they were all comfortable in their presentation and being their authentic selves.Re attire for VS: would using a briefcase from Montblanc be a red flag?
no stop i am crying 🤣🤣🤣🤣It should be fine tbh. You can rock up to the VS with your Montblanc briefcase like:
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My example of the Birkin bag was very different where it was probably 15+ times the value of what a Montblanc briefcase would be. The Birkin bag person also made their bag the centre of attention a lot, which didn't go down well as it was seen as very show-off.It's not about pretending to be from a disadvantaged background. My concern is that an expensive item would be offputting and create a bad impression. I know not to wear Ferragamo/Hermes ties or bold chalk stripe suits.
Can be anything offering immediately and giving a few weeks to make a decision on the offer all the way through to not making offers until the end of the summer or giving you to mid-September to accept.Typically, how long do law firms take to give TC offers following a Spring VS? And how long do candidates usually have to accept these? Thanks!
It doesn't have to be - it can be any element that you think you will find interesting, but I would just make sure that the combination of the aspects you identify couldn't apply to lots of other careers/areas of law. But not everything has to be commercial.For questions like 'what aspects of the solicitor role do you find most interesting', should a lot of the focus be on commercial-driven interests?
Good luck!!!Just gave the Browne Jacobson telephone interview!
Think it went alright🤞🏻
For anyone waiting, my interviewer said that their ac is on 23rd April and they’re gonna get back to applicants on the week commencing 7 April (post TI)! (This is for vac scheme I’m not sure about DTC).
I'm also concerned about this bc I haven't heard anything either. What a shameI probably sound like a broken record but has anyone heard back from Paul Hastings at all re the SVS (‘Phirst Steps’)? The deadline passed around 3 weeks ago. Not sure whether to assume PFO yet. They said they’d get back to successful candidates in March and April. 🥲
Yeah - i believe a fair few have been handed out now.Sorry if I’m getting a bit annoying (just a bit anxious), have NRF given out summer vac scheme offers yet.
Also how do I gauge if I did well in my AC or not - it was my first ever one. Never done an hour long interview before in my life.
Good luck to you too!!Good luck!!!
I received the feedback report on 20th Feb but nothing since then. When did you receive the email asking you to book the phone call?