TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

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I have an AC tomorrow and when reading through my application I just realised that there is a mistake in my work experience section where I have listed the work experience and the description does not match (relates to a different work experience I must have copied and pasted wrong from my CV) Should I bring this up in my interview? Or wait until they ask about it and clarify that I made a mistake?
 
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    I have an AC tomorrow and when reading through my application I just realised that there is a mistake in my work experience section where I have listed the work experience and the description does not match (relates to a different work experience I must have copied and pasted wrong from my CV) Should I bring this up in my interview? Or wait until they ask about it and clarify that I made a mistake?
    Don't bring this up, I did the same in my CMS application and it was not questioned and I got a place on the scheme
     

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    I have an AC tomorrow and when reading through my application I just realised that there is a mistake in my work experience section where I have listed the work experience and the description does not match (relates to a different work experience I must have copied and pasted wrong from my CV) Should I bring this up in my interview? Or wait until they ask about it and clarify that I made a mistake?
    I would not if they do not mention it..you gotta look good :)
     
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    Hi! 😊

    Just wondering whether anyone has any advice on what to do between now and Summer Vacation Schemes? I am already a graduate and currently looking for a job. However, I have been lucky enough to secure two Summer VS (a two week one in June and a three week one in July) and don't know what jobs to apply to for between now and June. Was planning on trying to get a paralegal job, but I can't imagine any firm will let me have 5 weeks off in the summer for 2 vac schemes (with only one week between them), nor any firm wanting to hire someone for less than three months!

    Would I be better off trying to find a temp admin job / something similar which is unrelated to law for between now and June?

    @Jessica Booker wondering whether you might please have any insight on this?

    Thanks all in advance!
     
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    elephant

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    Hey there! Have you heard back from Dechert post AC?

    I'm still waiting (did mine about 11-12 days ago) ☹️
    Hey there :) I am still waiting as well! I emailed GR last Thursday for an update, and they responded

    "We are still awaiting to hear back from the respective teams in regards to assessment days that were held last week. We aim to get back to candidates as soon as possible and I apologise that we have not been able to do so yet but we will let you know as soon as possible."

    Looks like they are still finalising the outcomes. Hopefully we will hear back soon! 😇
     
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    Hey there :) I am still waiting as well! I emailed GR last Thursday for an update, and they responded

    "We are still awaiting to hear back from the respective teams in regards to assessment days that were held last week. We aim to get back to candidates as soon as possible and I apologise that we have not been able to do so yet but we will let you know as soon as possible."

    Looks like they are still finalising the outcomes. Hopefully we will hear back soon! 😇
    Thanks a lot for the update!
     
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    I did my Mishcon VI this weekend- I had three questions, two were 60 seconds to prepare and then another 60 seconds to answer, one was 90 seconds to prepare and then 90 seconds to answer (although you can skip the prep time ahead if you're ready before it runs out). Hope this helps and best of luck! :)
     
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    I did my Mishcon VI this weekend- I had three questions, two were 60 seconds to prepare and then another 60 seconds to answer, one was 90 seconds to prepare and then 90 seconds to answer (although you can skip the prep time ahead if you're ready before it runs out). Hope this helps and best of luck! :)
    Thank you so much for this, it is greatly appreciated. If I could just ask one more question, were the questions competency, motivational, firm-specific or a mixture?
     
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