Official Vacation Scheme Thread 2015!!!

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Reply 4700

boolive

Still waiting to hear from Travers Smith... anyone received anything?

Reply 4701

ba_23

Original post by Jingojango

Congrats! How did you find the interview?

It was very conversational and relaxed but I made sure I set the tone that way from the beginning. Pretty straightforward competency questions, just be relaxed and try to be as natural as possible. There were no specific commercial questions but I made sure to demonstrate that I researched the firm when I asked questions.

Reply 4702

sma1994

Original post by Kidioteque

Yeah, I'm in the same boat - they've definitely filled their schemes but it's just a bit rude not to have sent anything. I mean, how long does it really take to write an email?

Same boat here too! I have been waiting for ages. I also called graduate recruitment to ask when their assessment centres will be running and they said throughout March, so I was feeling hopeful but now it is nearing the end of March and still nothing.......

By the way, they do not email, they post you a letter, so keep an eye on the post!

Reply 4703

Jingojango

Original post by ba_23

Great advice, thank you! I hope the vac scheme goes well :smile:

Reply 4704

LawStudent30

Original post by SarahUniversity

I haven't heard anything either. I read on some of the earlier pages that people have been sent tests so I'm just assuming that I'll be sent a rejection at some point. I tried emailing their trainee recruitment team but I just got an email back saying it couldn't be sent and that the email address didn't exist. Guess we'll just have to wait!

Yeah, my friend was sent a test to do but has already received her post-test rejection! Fully expecting a rejection, just thought it was strange my friend had already received hers a few weeks ago!

Reply 4705

LawStudent30

Original post by Fashgal

Hill Dickinson?

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Nothing since I did the online test, the deadline was the 17th wasn't it? Should hear soon I would guess.

Reply 4706

username1263734

Original post by LawStudent30

Nothing since I did the online test, the deadline was the 17th wasn't it? Should hear soon I would guess.

Yeah. I'm guessing that it will be soon. They are cutting it very fine for the spring vacation scheme though. People will have to sort accommodation and it starts in just over 3 weeks.

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Reply 4707

lyc5060

Original post by adriennbrigden

I asked Eversheds Legal Trainees on Twitter. I am exactly the same, some people have had PFOs so the wait for us is horrendous.

I had my face to face in Newcastle last Friday and I received an offer the following Monday. I think it depends on the office/size of recruitment

Reply 4708

LawStudent30

Original post by Fashgal

Oh wow that is cutting it fine! Did you apply for the Spring scheme? Hope you hear back ASAP then! I applied to the summer scheme. I'm not very good at the Watson Glaser tests so not expecting good news!

Reply 4709

username1263734

Original post by LawStudent30

Yes. Applied for the spring scheme. I keep thinking that the spring scheme offers must have been sent out by now and I'm just waiting for a rejection. Watson glaser tests can really go either way. Not completely confident myself. I'll let you know if I hear anything.

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Reply 4710

elmmp

hi has anybody heard from Wedlake Bell?? I heard around 13th March last year, and I know if we don't hear anything it's rejection..wondering if it's PFO this year for me..

Reply 4711

Jingojango

Is anyone going to a Gateley AC?

Reply 4712

never too late

Is anybody still waiting on news from Reed Smith? I applied in early Jan, and not heard a peep since receiving the report of my situational strengths test!

Reply 4713

stesTC

Has anybody got or know of a hill Dickinson spring vac scheme offer?

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Reply 4714

Conzy210

Quick question to all of those people on this thread that have been extremely successful with securing a vac scheme this year...

How did your application look after first year in terms of grades, work experience, extra-curricular etc.

I'll have attended 4 open days, had a weeks work experience at Ward Haddaway in Newcastle, I'm part of the Pathways Plus Scheme so will have attended a residential for that and should also get work experience with Hogan Lovells/DLA Piper/LinkLaters...

In terms of extra-curricular I play tennis for my college team and I'm my college's events/bar officer. Should be getting a solid 2:1 this year also.

Am I in a decent position for securing vac schemes? Or should I try and get more work experience over the summer?

Cheers

Reply 4715

Conzy210

Original post by J-SP

Sounds like a pretty solid application form to me, purely based on what you have said.

If anything I would suggest more positions of responsibility/extra curriculars than work experience, especially anything that would demonstrate more team working.

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Excellent, cheers.

Forgot to add that I work in one the student union bars and was promoted to supervisor last week. Suppose that could potentially demonstrate my ability to work, and even lead, a team.

I'll certainly try and add a little more though, and obviously I understand that a good CV is just a small portion of what will make me successful.

Reply 4716

Lawyertime

Original post by Conzy210

Hi, iv somehow managed to secure 4 vacation schemes so I guess I'm qualified to answer this.

I have about 4 weeks worth of work experience at various London firms, but no open days etc. Your application sounds great and the amount of work experience you have certainly seems sufficient (although more is always better). More positions of responsibility/charity work would be good tho. Your grades certainly meet the general requirement.

Overall you seem in a decent position, tbh a lot of it comes down to researching the firm thoroughly and developing good interview technique.

Hope this helps :smile:

Reply 4717

Conzy210

Original post by Lawyertime

Congrats mate, very decent achievement.

That certainly helps and I'm glad that you think I'm a good position, I'll take your advice on board and hopefully be as successful as you.

Completely agree about interview technique and research too, I just want to get myself into a position where I at least get to that stage this summer.

Reply 4718

TrainingChopeful

Original post by elmmp

hi has anybody heard from Wedlake Bell?? I heard around 13th March last year, and I know if we don't hear anything it's rejection..wondering if it's PFO this year for me..