TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

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EliteWhovian

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    How many firms are y'all applying to next application cycle?
    Heya

    Honestly my plan this cycle was sending a ridiculous amount of vs applications and hoping some would stick. This upcoming cycle I am going to tone it down and focus on direct applications and maybe 2 or 3 vac schemes. So probably like 10?
     

    os111

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    Does anyone know what the application questions are for A&O WVS application? I have just submitted my app but there was no section for the written questions - I checked the form but am worried I've somehow missed them?
     

    M0M007

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    Does anyone know what the application questions are for A&O WVS application? I have just submitted my app but there was no section for the written questions - I checked the form but am worried I've somehow missed them?
    apparently, there are no written app questions but there will be video questions and an SJT. check the A&O website, the details are there the last time I checked.
     

    lawapplicant

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    Does anyone know what the application questions are for A&O WVS application? I have just submitted my app but there was no section for the written questions - I checked the form but am worried I've somehow missed them?
    There are no written app questions.

    They have been replaced with 2 VI Qs. You will have unlimited time to prepare the response and you have 2 mins to answer.

    You also complete an SJT before the VI, which is untimed, but you must have a camera on when completing.
     
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    M0M007

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    There are no written app questions.

    They have been replaced with 2 VI Qs. You will have unlimited time to prepare the response and you have 2 mins to answer.

    You also complete an SJT before the VI, which is untimed, but you must have a camera on when completing.
    What kind of questions are the VI like?
     

    Jessica Booker

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    If I have TC can I acept it and then apply to more firms for their direct TC?
    On a moral level, you should really be withdrawing from other processes.

    However, plenty of people do carry on applying to see if they can get an offer that is better for them.

    Just be mindful that as soon as you accept any support from the firm, whether that be financial or onboarding processes for sponsored courses, it will be very difficult to back out of without having to pay them back immediately (and it isn’t as straight forward as your next firm paying the first firm back either).
     
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    lawyer256

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    On a moral level, you should really be withdrawing from other processes.

    However, plenty of people do carry on applying to see if they can get an offer that is better for them.

    Just be mindful that as soon as you accept any support from the firm, whether that be financial or onboarding processes for sponsored courses, it will be very difficult to back out of without having to pay them back immediately (and it isn’t as straight forward as your next firm paying the first firm back either).
    What do you mean on a moral level?
     

    Marissa

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    What do you mean on a moral level?
    I think it could be seen as not acting in good faith. Also the TC position that you initial accepted but reneged on could have been offered to someone else (who perhaps was more committed to that firm). Someone else probably got PFOd when you accepted that offer so won’t be fair to them. I heard that some firms do not like interviewing candidates who have already accepted TCs with other firms.
     
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