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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
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That’s strange. Does it say the reason? Has the Ac date you were originally on passed?
Yes, it earlier in the week. No reason given in email just says 'we can confirm that youve been withdrawn from the application process, we're sorry to see you go!'
The waiting is awful, I'm not blessed with patience 😂 but if you are looking for a distraction Inventing Anna on Netflix is working for me and looks like I may end up binge watching it in one sitting
I had my ac last week spent the weekend thinking about it then hoped I would find out today but I guess it’s another weekend thinking about it 🙃
Oh you poor thing! It really is just a horrible waiting period of knowing you did your best but also not knowing if it was enough! I hope you find out soon and that it’s positive news 🤞🏼
Not sure, I think generally the London offices of firms tend to take longer to update you on applications. Seems like most people haven’t heard anything, so we can still hold out hope 😂
Shearman PFO! expected, but still bummed 
Good luck to everyone else who's still waiting!
Good luck to everyone else who's still waiting!
Linking some posts on VIs by me and my fellow community manager @James Carrabino- I really hope they help!Hey all! I just received a W&C Video Interview invite. I was wondering if anybody had any advice or tips on what I should look out for? I've never passed a video interview before so I'm a bit nervous haha. Thanks in advance
Details if anyone was wondering; Applied on the 13th of December for the Summer Scheme.
@jo I'm so sorry to hear that you've been feeling low after hearing back from the firm.PFO from Pinsent Masons London post-GMA. Absolutely gutted
I'm in the penultimate year of my law degree (this is my first cycle applying) and so far I've only progressed to 1 AC out of 9 firms that I applied to, and realistically speaking, don't think I'll be getting any vac scheme offers this time round. Does anyone have any tips on re-applying for vac schemes in final year?
The thought of having to attend webinars, networking events and open days all over again in autumn and chasing deadlines again for applications whilst juggling everything else is already killing me. Aside from working on feedback you've received off the back of rejections, what else is helpful in bouncing back after a round of rejections?
The first thing I'll say is to not panic- you have plenty of time to improve upon your applications in your final year, and you could also consider making direct TC applications then should you think it's a good option for you.
I was in a similar position as you when I faced a string of rejections. I couldn't get myself to network all over again because I was simply exhausted and unmotivated. I decided to take a break for a bit to evaluate my motivations and focus on other things that I'd sidelined a bit while making vac scheme apps.
There were a few things I learnt in my break that I hope will be helpful to you-
- You choose law firms just as much as they choose you- Many times, law firms can choose to not go forward with your application for objective reasons that have nothing to do with you personally. This could include the volume of applications they receive, a small error on your application, budget cuts etc. Understanding this will help you approach the application process in a more clinical manner that will allow you to have no to low expectations from any application you make, which makes it easier to deal with rejections.
- Treating a rejection as redirection- If an application didn't work out for you, once you've processed this, it's important to go back to the drawing board to figure out where you go next. It's never the end until you decide it's the end. For me, I used my string of rejections to figure out that I needed to focus on making direct TC applications over vac schemes as I was better suited to them. I hope you're able to find out whatever this redirection may mean for you.
- There is always something you can find to improve on- Any application can never be entirely perfect and you can always find a way to rephrase, reorder and restructure something so that it makes more sense and presents itself better. Knowing this was comforting to me in one sense because it meant that a rejection was never the end of the road for me and that I could find something to improve on to make a stronger application the next time.
- Figuring out your USP is crucial- What experiences, challenges, setbacks have made you who you are? What would you say you bring to the table that no one else does? Once you figure out the answers to these questions (this will take some serious reflection and introspection), you will find that you this unshakeable confidence in your abilities and suitability for a training contract. Humanising your application in this manner will make it incredibly hard for firms to reject you, especially if you've met all their objective criteria (grades, right to work etc.)
The cover letter is a good place to make it a bit more personal, all while backing your motivations up with evidence.Mayer Brown PFO -
Okay, submitting a cheeky last minute application and there’s are TEN app questionsand a cover letter.
Problem is, when all the questions basically use all the info I normally would put in a cover letter, what do I write in the cover letter?
Should it be slightly more personal?
Thanks
You could talk about what sparked your interest in a career in commercial law and what made you develop it further, why the firm stood out to you, what your USP is and why it makes you fit for a career in commercial law at the firm.
This is from a few years ago but I found this resource by Izzet Hassan incredibly useful in personalising my cover letters and adding detail to them. I hope you find it helpful!
Yeah I got a rejection email Wednesday
Has anyone gotten a PFO for Linklaters Summer Vac Scheme yet?
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