Official Vacation Scheme Thread 2013 GET ON IT EARLY!!!

Reply 1980

The thing I dislike and find intensely irritating about the test is that it purports to be an objective method of measuring someone's intelligence, which is palpably wrong given that it is possible to fail it and yet pass other similar tests SHL for example. Plus I do struggle to see it having any use/relevance other than as an arbitrary filter.

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Reply 1981

isobel22

Anyone still waiting on a and o after their interview on 8/9 Jan?

Reply 1982

arguendo

14

2 things i'm wondering -

has anyone heard from mishcon? i only submitted my VS app a few days ago but i'd be grateful to hear from anyone about how long it took to receive any kind of response :smile:

how long do HSF take to get in touch after the verbal/logical reasoning tests if you get through to the next stage?

Reply 1983

chloelove101

Original post by Pippaaa

2 things i'm wondering -

has anyone heard from mishcon? i only submitted my VS app a few days ago but i'd be grateful to hear from anyone about how long it took to receive any kind of response :smile:

how long do HSF take to get in touch after the verbal/logical reasoning tests if you get through to the next stage?

I'm still waiting on Mishcon, I submitted my app in November so I think we will be waiting a while!

Reply 1984

arguendo

14

Original post by chloelove101

I'm still waiting on Mishcon, I submitted my app in November so I think we will be waiting a while!

oh crikey! perhaps they're waiting until after the deadline?

Reply 1985

sanya123

ok its been over a month for latham and HFW???!!! what is thisssss #tension

Reply 1986

TNMGH1234

anyone had an assessment day at CMS? got mine soon and was hoping for some advice

Reply 1987

ihkl4evz

Original post by sanya123

ok its been over a month for latham and HFW???!!! what is thisssss #tension

Hold in there for Latham - I submitted my app 19/12 and got a PFO 7/1 - you're still in the running!

Reply 1988

FiiS

Hello ... said a small quiet voice ...

I've been lurking not posting; only just started this GDL lark and went to Wragge's presentation evening last week. Eagerly waiting for an email from Eversheds for a telephone interview, and the next stage of Wragge's VC app (sat online tests for both). Other applications on the go, still waiting.

I guess into February there will be a torrent of emails, PFOs or nice ones, and the like?

Reply 1989

AP1989

11

Original post by FiiS

Hello ... said a small quiet voice ...

I've been lurking not posting; only just started this GDL lark and went to Wragge's presentation evening last week. Eagerly waiting for an email from Eversheds for a telephone interview, and the next stage of Wragge's VC app (sat online tests for both). Other applications on the go, still waiting.

I guess into February there will be a torrent of emails, PFOs or nice ones, and the like?

I too am waiting on both of those firms. Although I feel it's getting a bit late to hear about the Eversheds telephone interview, but then again no one on here appears to have one lined up. How was the presentation?

Reply 1990

Turnaround552

Does anyone know which firms wait until after the deadline to look through apps aside from DLA and Pinsent Masons?

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Reply 1991

suffocation1992

15

Original post by Pippaaa

2 things i'm wondering -

has anyone heard from mishcon? i only submitted my VS app a few days ago but i'd be grateful to hear from anyone about how long it took to receive any kind of response :smile:

how long do HSF take to get in touch after the verbal/logical reasoning tests if you get through to the next stage?

Hello! Welcome to legal careers :smile:

When I applied to HSF (when they were just HS) for a TC, they took about a week to get in touch, telling me I hadn't actually taken the tests and my application was rejected :rolleyes:

Then a quick email to HR pointed out I had actually taken the tests, then they told me that yes, they got it wrong, and then I waited a further 10 days for an invite to an assessment centre (with one day's notice :rolleyes:

). I appreciate it was a busy time for them in the summer, but it made my blood pressure go through the roof :tongue:

Good luck! :smile:

Reply 1992

FiiS

Original post by AP1989

I too am waiting on both of those firms. Although I feel it's getting a bit late to hear about the Eversheds telephone interview, but then again no one on here appears to have one lined up. How was the presentation?

I'm encouraged that no-one here appears to have heard from Eversheds yet!

The presentation was rather relaxed (excellent buffet!). However I can't compare it with anything else. Was useful for me to chat to other students and trainees.

Reply 1993

Lord Wilberforce

Interview invitation from Latham & Watkins!

Reply 1994

tornado_1

When did you get it and when did you apply?

Original post by Lord Wilberforce

Interview invitation from Latham & Watkins!

Reply 1995

Lord Wilberforce

Original post by tornado_1

When did you get it and when did you apply?

Applied mid November, heard on Friday! Good luck :wink:

Reply 1996

yiannis89

Original post by sanya123

ok its been over a month for latham and HFW???!!! what is thisssss #tension

i've been waiting for HFW for 2 months and 1 week now :s-smilie:

Reply 1997

yiannis89

Just finished Watson Glaser test for Hill Dickinson applied on the 7th of January for open day at their London office

Reply 1998

Tortious

16

Original post by suffocation1992

Hello! Welcome to legal careers :smile:

When I applied to HSF (when they were just HS) for a TC, they took about a week to get in touch, telling me I hadn't actually taken the tests and my application was rejected :rolleyes:

Then a quick email to HR pointed out I had actually taken the tests, then they told me that yes, they got it wrong, and then I waited a further 10 days for an invite to an assessment centre (with one day's notice :rolleyes:

). I appreciate it was a busy time for them in the summer, but it made my blood pressure go through the roof :tongue:

Good luck! :smile:

I had that problem with HSF to. It's because they have a policy that you should only take the tests once in that academic year, but that doesn't seem to have been carried through by SHL.

I applied for the VS and did the tests but was rejected, and then applied for a TC. I think the confirmation email said to ignore the SHL test link if you'd done the tests, but after I received a subsequent SHL email saying my application had been withdrawn for failure to complete the tests, I had to email HR. They were really good, but it sounded like my application had been flagged for rejection and they had to override it. Definitely contact them ASAP if you think there's been a mistake over the tests!

Reply 1999

Lord Wilberforce

Original post by Tortious

I had that problem with HSF to. It's because they have a policy that you should only take the tests once in that academic year, but that doesn't seem to have been carried through by SHL.

I applied for the VS and did the tests but was rejected, and then applied for a TC. I think the confirmation email said to ignore the SHL test link if you'd done the tests, but after I received a subsequent SHL email saying my application had been withdrawn for failure to complete the tests, I had to email HR. They were really good, but it sounded like my application had been flagged for rejection and they had to override it. Definitely contact them ASAP if you think there's been a mistake over the tests!

Tortious, is that really you on the picture? :tongue:

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