Training Contracts 2015 - Let the Games Begin

Did you call them back? What did they want?

Rejection from Herbert Smith, must have been that logical reasoning test, sadly.

Congratulations!!!

A&O are one of the firms that interviews the least people (proportionally) from its applicants pool, if Chambers is to be trusted, so you've done extremely well to get this far! In a sense you've already gone through the hardest part of the process (statistically) so maybe that will help you relax a little.

All the best with the interview!

I am not by any means a guru in those things, however I do think that since you graduated a couple of years ago, the firms will attach great importance to what you have achieved since your graduation, so if you have a good amount of experience then go crazy! Grades do matter of course, but probably less so for "experienced" hires or young graduates.

What's the worst that can happen anyways? Rejections will not end your life however the lingering "what if...?" might do

Why not apply to those large firms you've worked for?

About media work, I have no clue, hopefully someone else can help. However I'd tread carefully at this stage mentioning a heavy preference for a field over another. Showing interest in a particular area of work is great, but saying something like "I absolutely want to work in XXX" in these large firms may make the recruiters uneasy because they cannot guarantee there will be spots available on qualification in this particular area, so they'll go with someone less "specific". Unless obviously you're applying for a firm specialised in that area then it makes total sense

All the best with your applications. Dive in and see what comes of it!

You are right. I just need to focus on my experience, work hard on the applications and be positive!!

Thanks for the encouraging advice

Congrats for the interview! Best of luck

Just be yourself.

It's the most unscripted interview I ever went to. More like a conversation where almost every question follows from your previous answer and where they want to get to know you. No competency bs standard questions (well at least not in my case). The article discussion in my case was rather short.

And as to the written exercise, let's say 30 minutes is a short period of time so you need to time yourself carefully but apart that it's quite straightforward!

Not gonna put more details here cause otherwise suff is gonna be on my case again

Hey guys, been mostly loitering in the VS thread but just need a vent about TC's! Had a BLP TC interview yesterday, the wait is agonising. Anyone been through the process and have an idea of how long they take to respond? They said hopefully in a couple of week, but I've heard it can be a few days...? Massively clutching at straws anyway but I think I fluffed it so just want closure and to move on if anything!

I remember having an interview at BLP at the beginning of November 2011 and they took until the beginning of December to inform me of the outcome..

That's quite a while! What was the outcome may I ask?

Negative... Those who were offered vac schemes at BLP found out a few days later. This was for a vac scheme, not a TC though, but from what I remember BLP treat it all as one and the same anyway.