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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

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bangarangbass39

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Does anyone know what firms have an equal split between vac scheme and direct TC intakes? or know where I can find this info?
Ye I'd like to know about AG and Eversheds. Also is there a point in the recruitment process where it is too late to apply? Particularly for firms that recruit on a rolling basis? AG opened the apps for TCs on April 1st. I'm wondering how much time I have to submit even though the firm deadline is the 31st of July. I'm realising from past applications for VS, things go well when I submit earlier.
 

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Ye I'd like to know about AG and Eversheds. Also is there a point in the recruitment process where it is too late to apply? Particularly for firms that recruit on a rolling basis? AG opened the apps for TCs on April 1st. I'm wondering how much time I have to submit even though the firm deadline is the 31st of July. I'm realising from past applications for VS, things go well when I submit earlier.
Not sure about AG but the past couple years Eversheds has said they filled all their spaces through the VS and didn’t consider direct TC apps
 

Zi48

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Does anyone know what firms have an equal split between vac scheme and direct TC intakes? or know where I can find this info?

Not sure if there’s any more recent info but I still use this
 

rhea2

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Hey all - does anyone know when we should hear back from Howard Kennedy after completing the Watson Glaser test? Is there a video interview stage next, before the assessment centres? I can see on here last year people did VI’s but I can’t see that on the HK website. Thanks :)
 

EzeLaylor

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    Hi @Jessica Booker - how does someone show they've developed since getting rejected post vac scheme? I want to apply to a firm after I didn't convert the vs into a tc last year, but not sure I can demonstrate how I've developed since. (I guess it doesn't help that I failed to convert another vs since).

    (If anyone else has some advice, I'd love to hear it!)
     

    RiverJules

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    Hey all - does anyone know when we should hear back from Howard Kennedy after completing the Watson Glaser test? Is there a video interview stage next, before the assessment centres? I can see on here last year people did VI’s but I can’t see that on the HK website. Thanks :)
    I haven't completed the WG test yet, so can't say from my personal experience, but the email invite for the WG did say this right at the bottom:

    "The following stage of the recruitment process is an online pre-recorded video interview, and the final stage will be an in person assessment centre. If you are unable to attend the assessment centre at our office in London on the 11th or 18th July 2024, please do let us know prior to completing the Watson Glaser assessment."

    So the next step should definitely be a VI. I'm just not sure when the invites will be sent out. Hope this helps, and good luck with the rest of your application process! :)
     

    rhea2

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    I haven't completed the WG test yet, so can't say from my personal experience, but the email invite for the WG did say this right at the bottom:

    "The following stage of the recruitment process is an online pre-recorded video interview, and the final stage will be an in person assessment centre. If you are unable to attend the assessment centre at our office in London on the 11th or 18th July 2024, please do let us know prior to completing the Watson Glaser assessment."

    So the next step should definitely be a VI. I'm just not sure when the invites will be sent out. Hope this helps, and good luck with the rest of your application process! :)
    Amazing thank you! :)
     
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