Thank you for you kind words, Asil! So glad that you found the webinar useful. @James Carrabino and I loved the experience of our first webinar and hopefully we'll able to put more of them together for you all once we're done with our exams!Wanted to give a shoutout to @James Carrabino and @AvniD for doing a really great webinar. \Really great advice and really inspiring to hear about the direct TC route I never thought the direct TC route was as easy as you made it as most people go down the VS route.
Also well done on doing the webinar as it must have been hard for both of you and being nervous doing a webinar and you lot did a good job please can you both do another webinar together but maybe on assessment centres as your advice was so helpful and so inspiring.
You are most welcome and I look forward to it and good luck on the exams both of you.Thank you for you kind words, Asil! So glad that you found the webinar useful. @James Carrabino and I loved the experience of our first webinar and hopefully we'll able to put more of them together for you all once we're done with our exams!
ive been refreshing my email every minute.... i aint seen nothing yet!!!!!Scared to ask but any Cooley offers?
No and itās seriously killing me!Anyone heard from Trowers?
I dont think you need to wear a suit or tie - I would wear a buttoned up shirt you would wear with a suit though. That will be sufficient.For a written exercise that's being monitored by Microsoft Teams, should I wear a suit/tie?
Call the second preference firm and ask whether:Does anyone have any advice on what to do if you have been given a vac scheme but the dates conflict with another? Should i ask to be considered for a direct TC as I can only do one week of the vac scheme.
@Asil Ahmad fantastic to hear that you enjoyed the webinar so much. It sounds like @AvniD and @James Carrabino smashed it!Wanted to give a shoutout to @James Carrabino and @AvniD for doing a really great webinar. \Really great advice and really inspiring to hear about the direct TC route I never thought the direct TC route was as easy as you made it as most people go down the VS route.
Also well done on doing the webinar as it must have been hard for both of you and being nervous doing a webinar and you lot did a good job please can you both do another webinar together but maybe on assessment centres as your advice was so helpful and so inspiring.
Hey @Han.louise,Does anyone have any advice on what to do if you have been given a vac scheme but the dates conflict with another? Should i ask to be considered for a direct TC as I can only do one week of the vac scheme.
Congratulations @Salin!Hey guys, this is my first ever time posting. I heard back from Trowers today receiving my first vacation scheme!!! Iām over the moon and itās all thanks to this forum. Itās gotten me through such hard times and so Iām so thankful for this community created. My next goal is to convert this into a training contract, so Iāll give it my best shot!!
I am currently on my vac scheme (though virtually) and I am also non-law! I haven't felt like I needed to know anything specific, just go in open-mindedly and enjoy the experience. It's good to know about the firm, their main areas and a few things you are interested in/want to learn as that makes the first few days a bit easier (and something I should have done!). Re networking, I think it may be similar to online. I went through my trainee buddy and associate mentor who got me in contact with lawyers in those specific areas of interest. Or alternatively follow-up with those who do talks for the vacation scheme or do your own research and contact people you find on the firm website (though its likely you won't get as quick a response!) Hope this helpsStarting my VS next Mondayšfeeling nervous AF
For non-law students is there anything we need to know beforehand (e.g., legal research etc)? Also how does networking actually work - do you just bump into people and talk...? Do people usually talk about commercial related or more personal stuff?
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