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The Pupillage Interview/Acceptance/Rejection Thread 2013

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No phone call for me.... Fingers crossed they're doing them in batches, otherwise it's rejection number 3....

I think it's just one woman making the calls, so it could be that she just hasn't got round to calling everyone yet :smile:

keep faith - it was my first (and much needed) positive response after 2 rejections

Reply 781

lulu_dudette

Original post by Weatherwax

I think it's just one woman making the calls, so it could be that she just hasn't got round to calling everyone yet :smile:

keep faith - it was my first (and much needed) positive response after 2 rejections

Praying its batches. I'm up to 4 rejections now and could do with some good news!

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Reply 782

crimeambitions

Original post by Weatherwax

I think it's just one woman making the calls, so it could be that she just hasn't got round to calling everyone yet :smile:

keep faith - it was my first (and much needed) positive response after 2 rejections

I hope so! Just had another unrelated call, and I nearly had a heart attack thinking it was 9-12BY!
Congrats :smile:

Reply 783

FamilyPupil

I haven't had ANY responses yet apart from Thomas more ages ago. Getting very impatient!

Anyone had any news from st Philips?

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Reply 784

JPGR

Original post by FamilyPupil

I haven't had ANY responses yet apart from Thomas more ages ago. Getting very impatient!

Anyone had any news from st Philips?

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Word on the TSR street says 10th June.

Reply 785

lulu_dudette

Original post by JPGR

Word on the TSR street says 10th June.

I thought No5 was 10th. Aaarrrrggggghhhh this is driving me mental!

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Reply 786

FamilyPupil

Original post by JPGR

Word on the TSR street says 10th June.

No, I'm pretty sure No.5 is the 10th and St Philips was meant to be today.

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Reply 787

SIE2013

Original post by FamilyPupil

No, I'm pretty sure No.5 is the 10th and St Philips was meant to be today.

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Yes correct, no.5 - 10th June at the latest, St Phillips today.

Reply 788

ex turpi

yup, st phils today - does not having heard mean the inevitable or just lateness I wonder?

Reply 789

ex turpi

Original post by FamilyPupil

I haven't had ANY responses yet apart from Thomas more ages ago. Getting very impatient!

Anyone had any news from st Philips?

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I've been "Under Consideration' by Thomas More for at least two weeks now, but no further progress...

Reply 790

Allshallbewell

St Philips invites out

Zenith interviews out

:-)

Reply 791

LawLegend

How did St Phils notify you?

Reply 792

FamilyPupil

Original post by Allshallbewell

St Philips invites out

Zenith interviews out

:-)

How did st Philips contact you?

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Reply 793

Allshallbewell

Original post by FamilyPupil

How did st Philips contact you?

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By email with an attachment of directions to the email.

Reply 794

vnupe

Original post by SIE2013

Thanks a lot, much appreciated :smile:

I was just worried, that when being asked a question, it may look unprofessional if I keep looking at my notes every now and then to have a look at my notes for answers.

Ok, now that you have provided more context, perhaps it would be best to bullet point your argument (suggesting no more than three), which should be easy to remember/identify, if memorization causes you consternation... And then expand on them when asked/probed at interview.

This will enable you to:
1. headline your arguments (showing the necessary brevity/focus)
2. to expand on those "headlines"
3. demonstrate your analytical acumen and mastery of the subject matter

Reply 795

2214Decatur

Original post by SIE2013

I was just wondering, whether anybody could perhaps give me a bit of advice. I have an interview coming up (my first pupillage interview) where I am due to be given a legal problem, 10 minutes before the interview and then to be asked about it during the interview. Would it be advisable to take a pen and paper and write down notes during my ten minutes of preparation, to take into the interview with me? Or would it be advisable for me to just memorise my points and the legal problem?

Any help is much appreciated thank you all :smile:

I would say definitely make notes. Obviously it is a question of what you find most helpful, but if you feel you would like to make notes, I wouldn't be afraid to. I am not an expert at all, these will be my first interviews too, but I plan to make and use notes in my prep time. If you think about it, barristers almost always use notes in court, it's certainly not cheating, Of course you don't want to be glued to your paper, but I am sure you know that!

One v good piece of advice i have read about using notes in interviews is to bear in mind that if you put them on the table, the interviewers may well be able to see them... So, it's best if they are not too scribbly, cramped and covered in doodles. And if you lay them out nicely with numbered points and sub-headings perhaps you get bonus points! That's what I'm hoping at least..