Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!

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  1. russellkaminski's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    Has anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell Manchester re BLS assessment day on Friday? I missed a call from G.R.
  2. bravenew's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by russellkaminski)
    Has anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell Manchester re BLS assessment day on Friday? I missed a call from G.R.
    I was there too! But havnt heard back...
  3. mpickup's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    Anyone heard anything else from Bircham Dyson Bell yet other than the shortlisting email?
  4. hello45's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    Has anyone heard anything from Bristows yet? I put my first choice as their spring placement, but haven't' heard anything!
    And anyone still waiting to hear from Clyde & Co?
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by erus35)
    Don't give up mate! I really can understand where you coming from. It took me 3 years and over 100 rejections to get 2 Vac Schemes this year. I am really happy about this! Persevere, my friend, you will get there in the end!

    The same goes for everyone else! Persevere and do not put your hands down! Last year after being interviewed for a TC in top firms I really felt like giving up but by continuing and trying my best I finally got somewhere. The same will happen to you guys.

    I really sincerely wish you good luck!
    Thanks mate, I needed to read something like this.

    Congrats on those Vac schemes.
  6. LauraAS's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    STILL no reply from any of the following....anyone else heard something? I'm definitely assuming it'll be a stack of PFOs...

    Covington and Burling, Charles Russell, HLW Keeble Hawson, Hunters, Leathes Prior, Goody Burrett, Silverdale and Hay & Kilner

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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    Does anyone know how the training contract process tends to work if you have a vac scheme with that firm?

    I've got a Vac Scheme with Addleshaw Goddard, and my application was joint vac scheme/TC 2014, so I'm presuming I won't have to go through another round of phone interview and assessment centre?
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by LauraAS)
    STILL no reply from any of the following....anyone else heard something? I'm definitely assuming it'll be a stack of PFOs...

    Covington and Burling, Charles Russell, HLW Keeble Hawson, Hunters, Leathes Prior, Goody Burrett, Silverdale and Hay & Kilner

    I was invited for interview at Covington about 3 weeks ago and had it yesterday. They told me that they would let me know whether I was successful with my application in the next week..
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    Anyone heard from Bond Pearce or Veale Wasborough Vizards?
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    Do VWV do a proper vac scheme now? They didn't last year when I looked at them.
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by Blue locket)
    Has anyone heard anything from; Shoosmiths, Weightmans or Trowers and Hamlins?
    Nothing from Weightmans...
  12. bravenew's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
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    Nothing from Weightmans...
    Nothing from Weightmans but Ive had PFOs from the other two
  13. LauraAS's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by elguiri)
    Nothing from Weightmans...
    Waiting to hear from Weightmans is KILLING ME. but on the website it says we should hear by March 30th...so if nothing by next week think I'll just ring up!
  14. mpickup's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    Bristows PFO.
  15. russellkaminski's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    Irwin Mitchell Manchester Vac Scheme
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by mpickup)
    Bristows PFO.
    Likewise.
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by hello45)
    Has anyone heard anything from Bristows yet? I put my first choice as their spring placement, but haven't' heard anything!
    And anyone still waiting to hear from Clyde & Co?
    It seems like Bristows have done some emailing today so you should've got something from them. I got a stalling email explaining large number of applications, will be in touch soon etc, meanwhile a few mates have had PFOs
  18. LJohno13's Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    Eversheds Vac scheme! Has any body else got a place at the Leeds office?
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by LJohno13)
    Eversheds Vac scheme! Has any body else got a place at the Leeds office?
    Congrats! Unfortunately that is almost certainly doom for me as I've heard nothing (and applied ages ago)
  20. gi.'s Avatar
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    Re: Vac Schemes 2012: The early bird catches the firm!
    (Original post by midlandsman)
    Does anyone know of any 31st March Deadline Vac Schemes, preferably ones just needing a CV + Cover letter?
    Laytons.
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