Thanks for taking time to write this. However, it does not make any sense because I am loosing my chances to get a TC. Most of the Firms recruit from their vacation scheme and the TC route is much harder. I don't know what to do.
Hi
@Ghassen, I can imagine how disappointing it may have been to learn of the hurdles surrounding visa sponsorship when it comes to doing vacation schemes. The way the system is currently, international applicants have the best shot of securing a vacation scheme either on a student visa or a graduate visa. If you're on a work visa or applying from abroad, direct TC applications can be a great way to secure your TC, even if there are less spots available through this route.
Say that you receive an AC offer for a vacation scheme, you can also consider having a conversation with grad rec about converting it into a direct TC interview if at all possible, given your visa considerations. This way, your effort towards your vac scheme applications won't go to waste.
I got my TC through the direct route as an international applicant and I compiled my learnings/inisght about how you can make this route work for you in this thread
here and post
here. I 100% believe that this route can work for you if you open your mind to it and target the right firms (
@BiancaR very generously shared a list of firms recruiting heavily from direct TCs
here that you can refer to).
Wishing you all the very best for your TC journey ahead 🤝