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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I applied in May and was invited to first interview a week later (I posted on here at the time). The firm recruits on a rolling basis
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Yep, I was offered the TC! Hope you hear soon
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    I’ve heard from Harbottle, a few others have too
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Thanks so much! Congrats to you too
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    After 3 cycles and countless rejections, I have accepted a TC with my dream firm 🥳 Very grateful for TCLA. I posted the below just before my first interview with the firm and it's been difficult to go through the already intense process while grieving (& starting a new job!), but I somehow did...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Has anyone heard from Edwin Coe after the open day/interview?
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Does anyone have a particular website/resource for learning about business growth strategies and the advantages/disadvantages of them? I'd be grateful for any pointers
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Would someone mind sharing with me the email address for arranging a mock interview with Rare please? I am a Rare candidate and have emailed a couple of times, but never hear back - not sure if it is the wrong email! Feel free to pm me if you prefer, thanks
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Thank you! I'm not sure how helpful my tips will be and, in the interest of fairness, I will post them here rather than in a pm. Slaughters had a lot of online events and I attended as many as I could as they were very helpful. I also spoke with a few trainees & NQs to get a better insight into...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Thank you!! I applied late last year (I think mid-November maybe?) and was told they had filled all interview slots, but have just been invited to interview an hour ago!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Slaughters interview invite! So unexpected!! Would be very grateful for any tips
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Has anyone heard from Harbottle after the test?
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Thanks both! I have spoken with my haematologist about it
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    I had blood clots when I was 20, partly due to a birth control pill! I now have to take blood thinners, so I was eligible to receive the vaccine early as an at-risk person (due to the blood clot risks with COVID). I had my first AZ in March and having my second of it next week! Quite worrying...
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Does anyone have any tips for the Harbottle online test? I’d be very grateful!
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Thanks both. I wasn't able to reschedule so I chose to just persevere and get the interview done
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Thank you both very much, I really appreciate it
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    I have an interview in a few hours and I have just found out someone close to me passed away an hour ago. As bad it may sound, I’m trying very hard to keep it together for my interview but struggling. Does anyone have any tips for making it through this interview? Thanks
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Yep I applied for the TC
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Thank you so much! This is really helpful

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