General Discussion Thread 2020-21

[PhoebeL]

Just got a rejection from S&M for Non-Law direct tc. Onwards and upwards (i hope)

 

[Sam55]

Just got a rejection from S&M for Non-Law direct tc. Onwards and upwards (i hope)

Sorry to hear! Can I ask when you applied?

 

[Mxkry]

What's the general consensus on name-dropping? For example, if I spoke to a particular partner, who hosted a presentation evening, is it worth mentioning their name?

 

[Adam Gilchrist]

What's the general consensus on name-dropping? For example, if I spoke to a particular partner, who hosted a presentation evening, is it worth mentioning their name?

https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....s-on-application-forms.1778/page-5#post-38747

https://www.thecorporatelawacademy....e-recruiter-anything.1557/page-132#post-39516

That's @Jessica Booker's view on it, which is a pretty good guide to go by.

 

[Jessica Booker]

What's the general consensus on name-dropping? For example, if I spoke to a particular partner, who hosted a presentation evening, is it worth mentioning their name?

there are some post about it here. Really depends on the context. If you are just name dropping for the sake of it though, it’s generally awful

Name dropping

 

[thelegalsieve]

Rejection from A&O's Direct TC 2023 just this morning.

 

[PhoebeL]

Sorry to hear! Can I ask when you applied?

I applied mid-September - the 14th I think

 

[Evelina]

Have a Sidley Austin winter vac scheme interview

omg congrats!!! how long ago did you apply?

 

[Evelina]

has anyone heard from Linklaters for winter vac?

 

[Legal_rawn]

has anyone heard from Linklaters for winter vac?

No they are supposedly interviewing those from the pathfinders scheme next week then will move onto ACs for everyone else who applied

 

[0603]

Has anyone interviewed at Thrings before? I have a zoom interview coming up wondering if anyone could share their experience and the kind of questions they were asked?

 

[M1999]

Would anyone be able to point me to any helpful resources when answering a question per a commercial issue. Thank you!

 

[MzM]

Rejection from A&O's Direct TC 2023 just this morning.

Seems they sent out a few this morning, also got one. we carry on on the search haha

 

[M1999]

NRF rejection post wgt. I really don’t know how much more I can take of this just feel like I am never going to get anywhere.

 

[NadineBusty]

NRF rejection post wgt. I really don’t know how much more I can take of this just feel like I am never going to get anywhere.

I would take it as a big achievement having made it to WG stage!

 

[33c]

NRF rejection pre-WG. Has anyone tried the TCLA Premium service? I'm thinking of getting it as there is clearly something wrong with my technique hahaha

 

[M1999]

I would take it as a big achievement having made it to WG stage!

I would take it as a big achievement having made it to WG stage!

Thank you, but it was my dream firm & I won’t be able to apply until next year. I really thought my application was strong, and I didn’t think the threshold for the test was that high so I must’ve done really bad on it.

 

[Lawgirl123]

NRF rejection pre-WG. Has anyone tried the TCLA Premium service? I'm thinking of getting it as there is clearly something wrong with my technique hahaha

Sorry to hear. Can i ask when you applied?

 

[33c]

Sorry to hear. Can i ask when you applied?

22nd October!

 

[Sergiulix]

Is there any way to find out which firms still have training contracts available for 2021/2022, and not 2023?