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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    What is a CAPP?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Good Afternoon @Jessica Booker I'm wondering how law firms go about reference checks? I have put down one academic and one professional reference (work at a restaurant), but I used an experience from another position to help answer an application question (editing articles for a student-led...
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    How does Kennedys differ from other firms you have applied to?

    It does make sense, thanks!
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    How does Kennedys differ from other firms you have applied to?

    Thanks for your help!
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    How does Kennedys differ from other firms you have applied to?

    Hi all! On the Kennedys application form, they ask 'how does Kennedys differ from other firms you have applied to'. I'm wondering if HR wants me to name other firms that I have applied to like RPC that also focus on insurance and then identify a factor that distinguishes Kennedys from them, or...
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    Does Saturday count as a Working day?

    The general application process for a firm I've applied to requires a video assessment to be completed. The email said that I have three working days to complete the assessment from the receipt of the email. I received the email on on Wednesday Morning. Because I've been been juggling two other...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I'm looking to apply to an open day at Clyde & Co and I see no question asking me for a motivation as to why I'm applying. The closest thing I came across is 'Please provide any additional information that you believe is relevant to an assessment of your qualifications: * '. Is this where I...
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    Does it look bad to slightly go over the minimum word count?

    Thanks for the example figures! I've got the idea to split the bigger paragraph into two and declutter some sentences.
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    Does it look bad to slightly go over the minimum word count?

    I've just had a closer look and at the bottom it says a maximum of 350 words.
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    Does it look bad to slightly go over the minimum word count?

    I'm applying to an open day to DWF and they have a minimum word count of 200 for the question 'why have you applied for an Open Day at DWF? Within your response, please demonstrate your current knowledge of DWF'. I've written two detailed paragraphs that I think express my motivations quite...
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    Do firms typically reimburse travel costs to open days?

    Thank you Jessica, I'll send some emails out to graduate recruiters and hopefully the firms will cover me (if I'm successful, that is).
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    Do firms typically reimburse travel costs to open days?

    Hi everyone. I'm just wondering if it's typical for firms to reimburse travel costs for open days? I attend university up in the north and, while I was checking out train tickets to London for the coming November, it costs over £200 for a return ticket. Now, I'm thinking this isn't feasible if I...

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