Official Vacation Scheme Thread 2015!!!

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Reply 2040

Also got the Bird & Bird invite to do the WG test. I didn't think it was bad. It's split into a lot of small sections, two of which I thought were pretty easy. I panicked about the timer a lot at the start but then I had 10 minutes left over at the end. It's nice because it lets you go back and review your answers.

Reply 2041

appletree111

Original post by Chrisjones123

Irwin Mitchell video interview went so badly :frown:

Join the club haha hope for the best and just forget about it. :smile:

you did your best and I'm site next video interview would go a lot better for everyone. Good luck

Reply 2042

ULawAJ

Original post by Chrisjones123

Irwin Mitchell video interview went so badly :frown:

What do you feel went badly about it? I'm finding it really difficult to judge how I did. I have heard though that it's more about the quality of your verbal communication than the content of your answers

Reply 2043

Defragmentation

Original post by Able star

Just got a message from Bird & Bird saying I've been invited to do the Watson Glazer test. Does anyone known whether this is similar to the verbal reasoning test SHL put out or is it completely different? I'm only familiar with the latter since this is my first foray into vac schemes.

Watson Glazers are pretty different to the standard verbal reasoning test; there's a lot more asked of you imo.

This is a really good resource to use to practice for them:

http://graduates.hoganlovells.com/apply_now/critical_thinking_test/

Reply 2044

TC39

Original post by mkhan12

Yes the Strengths Based Test. Have you completed it yet? If you have done so, is it quite similar to a Situational Judgement Test?

Yes I completed it, it's very much like a situational judgement test!

Reply 2045

mkhan12

Original post by TC39

Yes I completed it, it's very much like a situational judgement test!

Awesome

thank you!

Reply 2046

NT2802

Any idea what the Pinsent Masons psychometric test is like?
(Verbal / logical / critical thinking)

Reply 2047

hsbc

EDIT: Oh clearly didn't read the Two Birds website fully

So, following the WG - any idea how hard it is to progress to video interview?

(edited 9 years ago)

Reply 2048

Aspiringlawyer20

I've just read the Bird & Bird site again and it says that non-law students should apply in their final year. I am a non law undergraduate in my penultimate year.

Bit of a weird situation (not sure how I missed that). I guess I'll have to let them know as they review summer students for their training contracts which I couldn't start for another 3 years.

Reply 2049

Chrisjones123

Just felt it was so hard to be engaging and answer the questions properly because there's no one there to interact with.

Cut off early on 2 of the questions :frown:

Reply 2050

That Was So Funny!

Original post by TheHairyArmenian

Same here. Oh well, onwards and upwards. The Open Day is probably because vac scheme applications far outweigh TC applications, and they want to give insights for applicants who may have a shot at the TC. SM only give 46% of vac schemers a TC.

Do you mind me asking when your interview was?

Reply 2051

Chrisjones123

Original post by ULawAJ

Just felt it was so hard to be engaging and answer the questions properly because there's no one there to interact with.

Cut off early on 2 of the questions :frown:

Reply 2052

Palmtreebackpack

Original post by Chrisjones123

Just felt it was so hard to be engaging and answer the questions properly because there's no one there to interact with.

Cut off early on 2 of the questions :frown:

I cut off early on all of them haha.. I think it's better to do that than start rambling or grasping at straws. Oh well, you live and you learn!

Reply 2053

darbythetinker

Has anybody here done a kennedys phone interview? I'm thinking it'll be competency based but any insights would be so so welcome.

Reply 2054

ULawAJ

Original post by Palmtreebackpack

I cut off early on all of them haha.. I think it's better to do that than start rambling or grasping at straws. Oh well, you live and you learn!

I cut off early on all of them too. I was definitely told it's better to do that then try and say things just to fill the time because you don't think you've said enough.

Reply 2055

tunafish

Original post by Able star

Got a rejection from BLP to go with my offer to do the test for 2Birds, literally 10 minutes apart. These vac scheme applications are turning into something of a rollercoaster of emotions.