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    confused to commercially aware! trying to develop my commercial awareness

    Thank you that’s so helpful! Will definitely give mind maps a go! 😊
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    does charles russel speechlys recruit on a rolling basis?
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    confused to commercially aware! trying to develop my commercial awareness

    Today I read this article in the Financial Times called The UK's dream of becoming a 'science superpower'. I have never been into life sciences, so do not have much knowledge about it, but I decided to give it a go! Supercharging the UK life science industry 🌱👩‍🔬 The UK government wants to...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    hopefully :( i emailed grad rec, but i am expecting pfo anyway since the test went horribly 😅
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    okay then i’ve for sure got a PFO then hahaha
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It is just when I click on "manage my apps", and it says I don't have any applications.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    So I haven't heard from Taylor Wessing since completing the games assessment, so I just decided to log on to my account with them, and my application is no where to be seen. Should I assume PFO?
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    confused to commercially aware! trying to develop my commercial awareness

    Cloud computing market slowdown Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services, like databases and software, over the internet. Given the upcoming recession, cloud computing customers are reducing their costs, causing a slowdown in the cloud market. Big cloud-based software provider...
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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    Thank you! I'm going to try and engage more with what I am reading in the news. So, for example, if I read an article in the FT, I will create a mindmap or take some notes on how I think this will affect law firms and their clients. I will also try to post more on my 'confused to commercially...
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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    Just going to give a quick update on my progress! Over December I: ✅ Completed the TCLA M&A course (and really enjoyed it actually!) ✅ Completed the Bristows TC application ✅ Submitted 4 more VS applications ❌ I have not devoted as much time to commercial awareness as I would have liked, so...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Oh okay that makes sense thank you so much! My real reasons for applying to the Manchester office are: my family lives relatively near Manchester; it is an interesting city which I have never lived in before, so it would be nice to experience a different city; and it is big and has a lot going...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Prepping for my VI. What would I answer for the question "why are you applying to the Manchester office?" ? I really don't understand why this would be asked, but just in case it is, any insight on what to say would be great! I have absolutely no clue at this point.
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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    Addleshaw Goddard VI invite! A rejection and VI invite in one day. Such an emotional rollercoaster lol.
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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    yes, it was the summer VS at the Manchester office :)
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    a confused law student's TC journey :)

    Just did the Eversheds VI. Went horrifically.

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