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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
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Ideally try to pace out your answer/use a level of detail that avoids this - but yeah better to end early than babble incoherently.
That said, I can say from experience that the 30 seconds remaining will be the longest 30 seconds of your life, and a deeply awkward and uncomfortable experience. Try to remain composed, maintain eye contact - do not, as I did, sheepishly glance away and mutter 'oh god' under your breath after 20 seconds of silence has elapsed.
Happy to help. Worth noting that after that experience I asked around the forum and loads of people confirmed they did progress under similar circumstances so it certainly isn't fatal - I haven't been progressed but I appear to have at least made it to maybe-pile limbo so chocking up the W. I suspect there are some points on the table if you like, flub one Q but come back strong on subsequent Qs (resilience and all that).
RS, we appreciate your kindness, but pls stop with those holding emails hahahha
Idk what's going on at Reed Smith but these emails are as comical as they are terrifying
Omg that's amazing! Also means that we're getting our results really soon. Terrified.
Anyone else not heard from Reed Smith since submitting the VI? I didn't even receive the holding emails that people got earlier this week and today!
I'm experiencing the same thing with Baker McKenzie, did not receive the Watson Glaser or a rejection yet and there are people out there getting VIs. I assume I have been rejected, but I emailed graduate recruitment in case.
Hi @JunLee2808,
These are great questions 🏆
Answering your first question, you could when you are asked this, mention that you spoke about X in your written application and that you are unsure whether your interviewers had already read this. However, just in case they did, you will speak about Y.
That way you are giving your interviewers the opportunity to interject and ask you to speak about your 'first choice' interests. You are also giving your interviewers a more rounded insight into you and your background.
However, the above assumes that you have equally strong things to mention other than the things you wrote about in your application. If this is not the case (which would be understandable), I think reusing these examples would be acceptable. You could always speak about an interest that you mentioned on your application already, but in more depth than you were able to with a limited word count.
Regarding your second question, I did not have a particular structure in mind before a quick google. However, this and this might be useful. Broadly, it seems that a commonly suggested structure is to speak about your past (i.e., your useful/relevant/interesting experiences), your present (i.e., how you are currently equipped to deal with Z now) and your future (i.e., how your ambitions and capacity to develop make you a desirable candidate/make you a good fit for the role).
Some of the considerations you might have in answering this question seem similar to crafting an elevator pitch. Again after a quick look online, I found this, this and this which I hope might be helpful!
In terms of growing your confidence in answering this question, try practicing in a mock interview (and getting feedback), doing it in front of a mirror, recording yourself. I would think that with a stronger structure in mind, you will feel more at ease approaching this question.
I hope that helps!
Ahhh congratulations! Did you receive the holding email as well or just the invite?Reed Smith AC invite!!!
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