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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

Tattyasha

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Just logged in to check my TW application after all the website bugs and errors.

I can see most of my application and that my cover letter is uploaded but I can’t see the answers to the job-specific answer questions. Anyone having the same problem?
I tried to do the same and it gives me the same error message it did previously which is worrying. I have confirmation of submission but no confidence they can actually view it. Hope I’m wrong but tempted to email them
 
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A worried graduate

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Anyone here have a solution for using Vantage/Candid

It currently loads up an outdated version of my work experience which is especially annoying as it is in the wrong order (oldest first).

Anyone here have a solution for it as I have contacted Rare themselves and even they said they don’t have one?

No idea how they can save my application data from 6 months ago but not my most recent.
 
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AlegalA

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Just logged in to check my TW application after all the website bugs and errors.

I can see most of my application and that my cover letter is uploaded but I can’t see the answers to the job-specific answer questions. Anyone having the same problem?
I've just had a look and the job-specific questions sections didn't even exist anymore! Don't worry it's not just you 😭 😂 Their website is a bit of a nightmare
 

desperateTCseeker1998

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Anyone here have a solution for using Vantage/Candid

It currently loads up an outdated version of my work experience which is especially annoying as it is in the wrong order (oldest first).

Anyone here have a solution for it as I have contacted Rare themselves and even they said they don’t have one?

No idea how they can save my application data from 6 months ago but not my most recent.
Yeah mine does this too and it’s so annoying!!! Let me know if you find a solution, I’m thinking of maybe asking them to wipe it and then it’ll save the next version I apply with?
 
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Ali A

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    I’m surprised Skadden has said that they’d get back with outcomes only 2 weeks after their deadline.

    Reading ~2k(?) applications within the space of 2 weeks seems remarkably impressive for what I believe is a 1-2 person recruitment team.

    Perhaps that’s normal? Or, perhaps they started screening applications before the deadline
    Hey

    I was once told at an insight evening that the firm has a graduate recruitment committee. This comprises of mostly associates (all levels of seniority) who screen say 200 apps each.

    Hope this helps. Good luck with it all :)
     

    SoonToBeTrainee

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    There might be more than 2 people reviewing forms - they can get the broader HR team to support or even get lawyers to support.

    Even if that wasn’t the case, it is possible to read 2000 in two weeks even by one person - it’s completely mind numbing but it is possible (I’ve done it many times!).
    That’s very impressive!
    Hey

    I was once told at an insight evening that the firm has a graduate recruitment committee. This comprises of mostly associates (all levels of seniority) who screen say 200 apps each.

    Hope this helps. Good luck with it all :)
    Wow that is really interesting, thank you!
     

    AlegalA

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    What!?!? My cover letter would’ve included completely different information if the cover letter was all they’re looking at, what a waste of time
    Oh me too! But I'd gone to a talk they did and they said they were looking at both and that we could even use the cover letter as some sort of "introduction" to certain points we talked about later in the questions, so I very much doubt they're only taking the cover letter in consideration. (Hopefully)
     

    RLaw

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    Anyone here have a solution for using Vantage/Candid

    It currently loads up an outdated version of my work experience which is especially annoying as it is in the wrong order (oldest first).

    Anyone here have a solution for it as I have contacted Rare themselves and even they said they don’t have one?

    No idea how they can save my application data from 6 months ago but not my most recent.
    If you go in to your profile settings on Vantage you'll find a work experience section that will have your old data in it. if you put your new info there your applications will autofill with those instead, had the same problem for a while.
     
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    James Wakefield

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    I've just had a look and the job-specific questions sections didn't even exist anymore! Don't worry it's not just you 😭 😂 Their website is a bit of a nightmare
    An absolute nightmare!

    I’ve just emailed them as I also pressed ‘update’ on the application, wondering if it would take me to a page allowing me to see the whole thing. Now worried it’s changed the date of my submission…
     

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