TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

[born&raised]

Does anyone have recommendations for documentaries/videos to watch for business understanding? Not looking for any particular concepts - but more to understand how a business practically runs, and something that could help to make practical suggestions regarding what future steps a company/business can take. Thanks

 

[sxw517]

Does anyone have recommendations for documentaries/videos to watch for business understanding? Not looking for any particular concepts - but more to understand how a business practically runs, and something that could help to make practical suggestions regarding what future steps a company/business can take. Thanks

The Office - David Brent's business acumen is unrivalled, you'll pick up one hell of a lot, very quickly!

 

[Deleted member 24543]

Hi everyone! I have a question - it's a long shot

I couldn't complete my Baker McKenzie interview within the stipulated time frame due to urgent family matters that surfaced, and also realised I cannot do the summer vacation scheme for this reason as I would like to prioritise and set aside some time in dealing with these matters. However, I do not want to completely scrap or throw away such a huge chance; to me passing the WG test and having my application deemed worthy by the graduate recruitment in Bakers is such a huge thing especially as an international student.

I was wondering if it's worth a shot at all asking them to consider my application for the Direct TC route instead (especially since the applications for the 2025 tc are still open till April?) I know it's a really long shot but I'm really keen on working with this firm, Bakers has been a dream firm for me since day dot. @Jessica Booker from the grad rec POV is this unusual or worse still, completely impossible? Is it worth a shot if I thoroughly explain my situation - and might there be (even if it's a slim one) a chance at all the this request will succeed?

 

[commerciallawyer2910]

Does anyone have recommendations for documentaries/videos to watch for business understanding? Not looking for any particular concepts - but more to understand how a business practically runs, and something that could help to make practical suggestions regarding what future steps a company/business can take. Thanks

The anatomy of a deal by A&O:

 

[HopefulFutureTrainee123]

Hi everyone! I have a question - it's a long shot

I couldn't complete my Baker McKenzie interview within the stipulated time frame due to urgent family matters that surfaced, and also realised I cannot do the summer vacation scheme for this reason as I would like to prioritise and set aside some time in dealing with these matters. However, I do not want to completely scrap or throw away such a huge chance; to me passing the WG test and having my application deemed worthy by the graduate recruitment in Bakers is such a huge thing especially as an international student.

I was wondering if it's worth a shot at all asking them to consider my application for the Direct TC route instead (especially since the applications for the 2025 tc are still open till April?) I know it's a really long shot but I'm really keen on working with this firm, Bakers has been a dream firm for me since day dot. @Jessica Booker from the grad rec POV is this unusual or worse still, completely impossible? Is it worth a shot if I thoroughly explain my situation - and might there be (even if it's a slim one) a chance at all the this request will succeed?

Not an expert, but a question to ask is whether you told them the reasons as to why you couldn’t complete your interview. If you said that you could no longer complete a summer VS (and that you had urgent family matters to attend to so couldn’t complete an interview then anyway), I’d say you have a chance. If you just blanked the invite, it might be a different story. IIRC, I actually saw someone on last year’s thread who changed their BM VS offer to a TC offer, so given you’re earlier in the process it might actually be more likely.

 

[rosec]

Does anyone have recommendations for documentaries/videos to watch for business understanding? Not looking for any particular concepts - but more to understand how a business practically runs, and something that could help to make practical suggestions regarding what future steps a company/business can take. Thanks

you might find this post useful: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pete...Bw?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

 

[adafdadfadfafdaf]

Any updates from CRS , Lewis Silkin or WBD for direct TC ???

 

[AlexJ]

Does anyone have any good resources on the Credit Suisse sale, particularly on the tier 1 bonds and the effects on the bond market / banking shares in the future (I have read the stuff in the FT and I’m not looking for basic explainer type articles)

 

[sxw517]

Does anyone have any good resources on the SVB collapse, particularly on the tier 1 bonds and the effects on the bond market / banking shares in the future (I have read the stuff in the FT and I’m not looking for basic explainer type articles)

Experts React: The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in National and International Contexts

CSIS experts Stephanie Segal, Gerard DiPippo, and Mark Sobel react to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and recent federal responses, placing these events in broader national and international contexts.

www.csis.org

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi everyone! I have a question - it's a long shot

I couldn't complete my Baker McKenzie interview within the stipulated time frame due to urgent family matters that surfaced, and also realised I cannot do the summer vacation scheme for this reason as I would like to prioritise and set aside some time in dealing with these matters. However, I do not want to completely scrap or throw away such a huge chance; to me passing the WG test and having my application deemed worthy by the graduate recruitment in Bakers is such a huge thing especially as an international student.

I was wondering if it's worth a shot at all asking them to consider my application for the Direct TC route instead (especially since the applications for the 2025 tc are still open till April?) I know it's a really long shot but I'm really keen on working with this firm, Bakers has been a dream firm for me since day dot. @Jessica Booker from the grad rec POV is this unusual or worse still, completely impossible? Is it worth a shot if I thoroughly explain my situation - and might there be (even if it's a slim one) a chance at all the this request will succeed?

There is no harm in asking. The worst they can do/say is no, and then you are no different a position than you are in now.

 

[MontereyPK]

Anyone heard from Marriott Harrison post application?

 

[Emilia]

Has anyone heard from Farrers today post AC?

 

[solba]

Trowers VS offer London office!

congrats! when was your AC?

 

[Hope4aVS]

WBD interactive assessment invite

 

[JessicaIsabelle]

Interactive Assessment invite from WBD

 

[user9809]

Interactive Assessment invite from WBD

Same here!

 

[Deleted member 21782]

WBD Assessment Invite

 

[Denver]

If an application asks 'Please list other work experience or career events you have attended. 500 words max' would they want me to make a list or written paragraphs/full sentences? The word count is so high it's confusing me. (this is for bakers)

 

[academicweapon121]

I applied to WBD for a TC and looking on their website this also includes a vac scheme. Have I interpreted this wrong or is there also a direct route (which I thought I had applied for).

 

[Lord Sumption]

Anyone know if the WBD Assessment is Watson Glaser with a video element or is it their internal situational judgment test?