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I would think something sensible and comfortable would be the right idea. I'd probably go for a clean pair of jeans and a polo shirt or something.

I would think something sensible and comfortable would be the right idea. I'd probably go for a clean pair of jeans and a polo shirt or something.




Any news U5ERNAME? I rather annoyingly didn't realise and managed to reply at 4ish (3 hours after deadline). Not the fairest of time frames really. Anyone else reply a few hours after the noon deadline?

i'm going to my RAC on Friday at scarmen, is anyone else? gonna be weird cos my husband went to warwick uni and i visited him many times!

Gutted Ksenny, was hoping to have a lil ally there to calm me nerves!

If they are potentially using the more than one conference facility then, I wonder how many people will be in each group? I mean, we've been wittled down from like 11000, to 1600, to possibly about 700 I think I read somewhere. The full day ACs are over 2 months by the sounds of Mattehbt's email, average of about 3 ACs a week from hearing random people's AC dates, and 2 conference rooms used per day, that's about 15 per AC. Does that sound about right or too many/few? I've never been to an AC before so don't know what to expect.

I hate to get all fashion conscious on everyone's butts, but what are people wearing for the dinner the evening before? Obviously it'll be business dress for the day, but is it like smart/cas for the evening before?

Has anyone had their full day AC yet?

I think you mean AC! I've got mine on Friday as well but I'm at Arden.

Had my AC yesterday.

There are three conference centres in use for the ACs - all at the uni of Warwick.

They told us that there are 792 people who have made it to this stage and there are up to 210 jobs available, although they may take on less people if not enough meet the required standard.

Wow. so about a 1 in 4 chance of getting the role assuming all 210 are made offers. I have mine on Friday. Already rather nervous as I now really really want the job.

Any details on locations? Are the candidates with the best scores allowed first pick? Or is it allocated in a different way?

Just to let y'all know: I SURVIVED MY AC DAY, you you probably will too I won't give anything away unfortunately, but essentially everything they put in the acknowledgement pack is basically what happens. I was in Radcliffe and its SWWWIIIISSSHHHH, plus many 3-course meals, so they really aren't being stingy. They're also really friendly, as were all the other applicants on my day. So good luck to everyone I guess!

Any details on locations? Are the candidates with the best scores allowed first pick? Or is it allocated in a different way?

I really dont think it matters for the dinner the night before. It's nothing to do with the assessment process, so just wear whatever you would normally wear to eat your dinner. I live locally and they told me to not bother with it and just show up on the morning.

I've got mine on Friday as well, are you at Arden?

Wow. so about a 1 in 4 chance of getting the role assuming all 210 are made offers. I have mine on Friday. Already rather nervous as I now really really want the job.

Any details on locations? Are the candidates with the best scores allowed first pick? Or is it allocated in a different way?

Regarding locations;
Everyone will be emailed around the 3rd of April to give there preferences on locations - getting this email doesn't mean you have got a job - we won't find that out until 11th May.

They rank all candidates that meet the minimum acceptable criteria in order of how they scored on the various parts of the assessment.
The candidate at the top obviously gets their 1st choice location.
The further down the list you are, the lower the chances of getting your first choice. However, even if none of you chosen locations are available (providing you meet the minimum criteria) they will still offer you a job, but you may need to be flexible with regards to location.

Also, there is no guarantee that all 210 jobs will be filled - last year they were recruiting for 55 jobs but in the end only took on 24 people.

Also, there is no guarantee that all 210 jobs will be filled - last year they were recruiting for 55 jobs but in the end only took on 24 people.

How do you know all of this stuff? Did they say all of this at the AC?

Yes, They told us at the end of the AC