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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
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Never be embarrassed about who you are or what you do.
Think of yourself as a tapestry made up of millions of tiny components. Every one of your fellow students is also a tapestry but you are all completely different to one another in thousands of ways. Every single one will have bits missing, pulled threads, blots of some sort on and they are your successes, failures, lessons learnt and so on.
Every tapestry is beautiful in its own way and will all suit different spaces. Some will look perfect in one room but not so great in another.
The same goes for you and your peers.
Not every trainee will suit commercial law and I suspect many will pursue it simply because they feel as you do.
Much better, though, I think, is to understand where you’re best suited and strive for that. Life is too short to be unhappy especially in the pursuit of keeping up appearances.
Back to tapestry though, each one in its ideal setting is just as perfect, loved and valued as any other and more-so than one in the wrong place. So, be true to yourself, be proud of your journey and your choices and what anyone else thinks is irrelevant.
Chances are these people won’t be in your life in a few years so don’t live to impress them. They’ll probably respect you more (even envy you) for having the strength to be comfortable and confident in what you’re doing.
Chin up!
they dont have a grad rec specific number- you can call their London reception number which is on their website and they can transfer you to grad rec. Good luck trying to get in touch with them though, I've called them several times over the last few weeks in order to get feedback on my AC back in November and they don't pick up. Once someone picked up from grad rec and said they'd be in touch to arrange feedback and they never did. SO unprofessional and disappointing especially because in an email they said they would happy to give feedback... then where tf is it?!?!
Your uni might offer lifelong alumni careers service. I'm also a graduate and I am not shy in using my uni's services despite graduating years ago HAHA
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Some universities allow you to use their services for up to 2 years after graduating.
Oh wow ok! So sorry you went through that! I think I can wave goodbye to my AC then, as I really cannot attend the date I’ve been given 😢
Oh yes they do! I’ll book an appointment! (If I can remember how!!)
it's like only the firms I applied to are silent... I am dying now....
Hi @Jessica Booker or others
rookie question but does it make any difference if we add our interviewers on LinkedIn / send a thank you email after an assessment center?
rookie question but does it make any difference if we add our interviewers on LinkedIn / send a thank you email after an assessment center?
They haven't replied to an open day reimbursement from October either. They seem to be notorious for this kind of silence
My friend got an offer last Friday
im in the exact same boat and feel the same way especially on the international side. But I have faith in us
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Has anyone had experience with an Osborne Clarke AC? Through to the first stage which is a commercial exercise (inc presentation) and watson glazer, any insight would be mucho appreciated!
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