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

Just got a Summer Vac Scheme offer from Simmons & Simmons! :biggrin:

Reply 983

Lord Wilberforce

Original post by Client_Space

Just got a Summer Vac Scheme offer from Simmons & Simmons! :biggrin:

Congrats

Reply 984

mc13177

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Original post by Client_Space

Just got a Summer Vac Scheme offer from Simmons & Simmons! :biggrin:

Congrats! When was your interview out of interest?

Reply 985

Original post by mc13177

Congrats! When was your interview out of interest?

Applied 9/11, Interview on 6/12, heard back about an hour ago :smile:

Reply 986

Elated to have an offer for a Summer Vacation Scheme at Simmons & Simmons!

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Reply 987

Original post by Client_Space

Just got a Summer Vac Scheme offer from Simmons & Simmons! :biggrin:

My offer is for 24 June to 12 July 2013, how about yours?

And congratulations!

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Reply 988

Original post by midnightL

My offer is for 24 June to 12 July 2013, how about yours?

And congratulations!

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Thanks, you too!

They've offered me 15 July - 02 August. At the interview they said they're pretty flexible about changing dates this early in the process. So I'm yet to decide when I'll end up doing it.

Reply 989

lattywatty

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Wow, so I'm doing my Simmons application now and just saw two people have already been offered a placement, am I too late to bother applying?

I actually came here to ask what exactly to include in the work experience section of applications? Can you include voluntary positions?

Reading this thread has made me terrified now :frown:

But still, hi everyone!

Reply 990

Smashedin

Original post by lattywatty

Wow, so I'm doing my Simmons application now and just saw two people have already been offered a placement, am I too late to bother applying?

I actually came here to ask what exactly to include in the work experience section of applications? Can you include voluntary positions?

Reading this thread has made me terrified now :frown:

But still, hi everyone!

Pull yourself together, man.

Reply 991

Original post by lattywatty

Wow, so I'm doing my Simmons application now and just saw two people have already been offered a placement, am I too late to bother applying?

I actually came here to ask what exactly to include in the work experience section of applications? Can you include voluntary positions?

Reading this thread has made me terrified now :frown:

But still, hi everyone!

Aww don't be! If it makes you feel any better I've graduated.

If the application is still open then 100% give it your best shot, my advice would be don't leave rolling application deadlines to the deadline (like Simmons & Simmons) as you will be competing for fewer places with more students.

Well true for most firms I think Simmons actually just have a pass mark at interview. Regardless, best of luck!

mL

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Reply 992

Original post by lattywatty

Wow, so I'm doing my Simmons application now and just saw two people have already been offered a placement, am I too late to bother applying?

I actually came here to ask what exactly to include in the work experience section of applications? Can you include voluntary positions?

Reading this thread has made me terrified now :frown:

But still, hi everyone!

I wouldn't worry about it, just apply as soon as you can. Prioritise firms with rolling applications. Me and mL were on one of the first Assessment centres for S&S, so I wouldn't worry about them filling all their spots just yet.

Reply 993

lattywatty

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Okay cheers guys, I'll get on it this week!

Back to my other question, would you put volunteering in the work experience section of applications or just talk about when answering other competency questions?

Thanks :smile:

Reply 994

suffocation1992

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Original post by Client_Space

Just got a Summer Vac Scheme offer from Simmons & Simmons! :biggrin:

Congratulations! Well done, that's great news. Fingers crossed for your other applications (that I PMd you about :smile:

). Enjoy your Christmas break :smile:

Reply 995

suffocation1992

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Original post by Smashedin

Pull yourself together, man.

Smashedin! You're back!

Reply 996

hunter7337

How many apps are people planning on doing? Ive done about 30 but only got 3 interviews, dont know whether to plough on or just take my foot off the gas

Reply 997

SemperParatus

Original post by hunter7337

How many apps are people planning on doing? Ive done about 30 but only got 3 interviews, dont know whether to plough on or just take my foot off the gas

This is a good strategy, in my opinion. A lot of people on here will probably attack you for applying for too many. But this is a tough market. I can give you two reasons why you are hitting the right amount of applications:
1. Look at last year's thread where some people only applied to 4-5 who were left with no offers and are now re-applying. Bet they wish they applied to more, huh?
2. I was on an assessment centre with a kid who is now doing his LPC. He's applied for vac schemes 3 years in a row now. He has only applied to 3-4 firms each year. He's a decent candidate...a little awkward, but has his all the right stats.

If you are throwing out 15+ applications, just make sure to pick 2-3 places where you really focus on a strong application. You'll be golden.

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