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

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pfoapplicant

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Yes - a good place for that kind of detail. You don't need to tell them what you did though - they know what it consists of, so just focus on 1 or 2 very brief points of what you took away from completing it.
Cheers Jessica!

Apologies for going off at a tangent, but in cover letters, is it preferable to include email and phone number as well as addresses of writer recipient (I'm currently writing applications for White & Case and Norton Rose Fulbright, although I think including contact details might not be compulsory on the cover letters anyway) - in the past, I have tended to have no problem getting to the next stage of my applications with just the postal addresses, but I was wondering whether adding additional details would improve the cover letter even further!
 

eg412

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Just finished the Clyde & Co Video Interview for the Winter VS! Good luck to anyone else doing it!

I found it a bit tough, but nothing out of the ordinary - they focus on situational judgement for the most part, some being written responses, ranking and a couple of video responses ie how would you respond in a particular situation. Then at the end, there are three video questions about your motivations and basically to show your enthusiasm for the firm 👍 There are time limits on the video responses, but you also get a set time to prepare :).
 

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    Is anyone who has done the SJT for A&O able to advise how difficult it is? The website details that there is an element of 'numercial reasoning'. How true is this, and what should I typically expect?
     

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    Is anyone who has done the SJT for A&O able to advise how difficult it is? The website details that there is an element of 'numercial reasoning'. How true is this, and what should I typically expect?
    The practice test is spot on for what its like. I've never heard of anyone fail their SJT tbh its very straightforward :)
     
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    Is anyone who has done the SJT for A&O able to advise how difficult it is? The website details that there is an element of 'numercial reasoning'. How true is this, and what should I typically expect?
    The SJT is quite reasonable. I would do the practice test beforehand to get a feel for the type of questions you should expect. RE the numerical reasoning, yes there are numerical reasoning questions. They aren’t particularly difficult, but I would suggest that you have a calculator at hand x
     
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    OB

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    Has anyone heard from Simmons re winter vac scheme after tests/VI?
    When did you do yours? I think I did my tests on the 7th Oct and then I did my VI and written on the 12th :) I think I saw someone on here get to AC and they had done theirs end of Sept?
     
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    poppyia

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    Just finished the Clyde & Co Video Interview for the Winter VS! Good luck to anyone else doing it!

    I found it a bit tough, but nothing out of the ordinary - they focus on situational judgement for the most part, some being written responses, ranking and a couple of video responses ie how would you respond in a particular situation. Then at the end, there are three video questions about your motivations and basically to show your enthusiasm for the firm 👍 There are time limits on the video responses, but you also get a set time to prepare :).
    Thank you for this insight!! Fingers crossed for you :))
     
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    M777

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    Just finished the Clyde & Co Video Interview for the Winter VS! Good luck to anyone else doing it!

    I found it a bit tough, but nothing out of the ordinary - they focus on situational judgement for the most part, some being written responses, ranking and a couple of video responses ie how would you respond in a particular situation. Then at the end, there are three video questions about your motivations and basically to show your enthusiasm for the firm 👍 There are time limits on the video responses, but you also get a set time to prepare :).
    Yes it's tough - not really questions you can specifically prep for!
     
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    Jessica Booker

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    Cheers Jessica!

    Apologies for going off at a tangent, but in cover letters, is it preferable to include email and phone number as well as addresses of writer recipient (I'm currently writing applications for White & Case and Norton Rose Fulbright, although I think including contact details might not be compulsory on the cover letters anyway) - in the past, I have tended to have no problem getting to the next stage of my applications with just the postal addresses, but I was wondering whether adding additional details would improve the cover letter even further!
    No - it’s not necessary to include them if you have included them elsewhere in the application.
     
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