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The DFID one year graduate scheme

Has anybody applied to this? Would be interested to know! If not, go and check it out-it looks pretty interesting!

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I've had my app sitting on my desktop for over a month now, it sounds pretty good
Reply 2
Yeah definitely of interest, I still haven't done the application though!
Reply 3
Original post by GdotL
Yeah definitely of interest, I still haven't done the application though!


Did you apply to fast stream as well/ get the app done, it looks amazing!! x
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I too have had the application saved on my desktop for quite some time now. Incidentally, was anyone here on the ICS scheme sponored by DfID?
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I have almost finished the application. It's pretty difficult to actually fit the answers to the competency questions within 200 words.
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Original post by AP1989
I too have had the application saved on my desktop for quite some time now. Incidentally, was anyone here on the ICS scheme sponored by DfID?


*sponsored
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Original post by geetar
I have almost finished the application. It's pretty difficult to actually fit the answers to the competency questions within 200 words.


i really struggled with the 200 word limit. Any idea when we're going to start hearing?
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Original post by ellie_flower
i really struggled with the 200 word limit. Any idea when we're going to start hearing?


No idea, I got a confirmation email the other day.
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DFID?
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Original post by Rakas21
DFID?


Department for International Development.

You're the leader of the TSR Conservative Party?
"TSR Conservatives - Too good for government departments"
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Original post by AP1989
Department for International Development.

You're the leader of the TSR Conservative Party?


We don't abbreviate it, hence why i was unsure.
Reply 13
Anyone else applied for this? Submitted my application form today, but haven't had a confirmation email or anything yet.

Do confirmation emails generally get sent out automatically?
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Original post by monthen
Anyone else applied for this? Submitted my application form today, but haven't had a confirmation email or anything yet.

Do confirmation emails generally get sent out automatically?


Not automatically but they've certainly confirmed my application.
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OK, thanks. Roughly how long after you submitted it did you get confirmation? I'm slightly concerned as I submitted it yesterday, on time, but have yet to hear from DFID that the application's been received.

I imagine it's fine, and that they just had a flurry of last-minute applications to deal with, but want to make sure it hasn't been lost in the ether....
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Original post by monthen
OK, thanks. Roughly how long after you submitted it did you get confirmation? I'm slightly concerned as I submitted it yesterday, on time, but have yet to hear from DFID that the application's been received.

I imagine it's fine, and that they just had a flurry of last-minute applications to deal with, but want to make sure it hasn't been lost in the ether....


I got mine two days after submission.
when was the deadline? Do you think we'll start to hear things from them soon?
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The deadline was yesterday at midnight, I think. They did say that they've had 'a large number of applications' (though they all say that), so I suppose it might take a while to hear anything back.

Was quite a struggle getting some of the responses down to 100/200 words...
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Original post by monthen
The deadline was yesterday at midnight, I think. They did say that they've had 'a large number of applications' (though they all say that), so I suppose it might take a while to hear anything back.

Was quite a struggle getting some of the responses down to 100/200 words...


Well, the first AC is next month so they must be getting back to the first cohort soon I should think.

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