TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[BM99]

Akin PFO post-test. Really demoralising blow this one since it was a firm high on my list.

When did you do your test?

 

[sxw517]

Akin PFO post-test. Really demoralising blow this one since it was a firm high on my list.

Same, I'm guessing I don't suit their working style from the SJT questions, as I usually do reasonably well on WG tests.

 

[sxw517]

Just had a look through my feedback report from Akin and it states that one of my weak points is collaborating.

When you lot are answering SJT questions of a sliding scale and it says would you work best working alone or collaborating, what do you put.

I put the slider directly in the middle, as I see pro's and con's to both, and realistically, no one will ever be collaborating and working as part of a team for the full working week.

Interested to hear how others would approach a sliding scale in answer to this question!

 

[CarolineC]

Just had a look through my feedback report from Akin and it states that one of my weak points is collaborating.

When you lot are answering SJT questions of a sliding scale and it says would you work best working alone or collaborating, what do you put.

I put the slider directly in the middle, as I see pro's and con's to both, and realistically, no one will ever be collaborating and working as part of a team for the full working week.

Interested to hear how others would approach a sliding scale in answer to this question!

I hate slider questions - in the majority of the cases, answer would be more dependent on the context

 

[hopefultrainee888]

for those that heard back from akin - did you ever receive an email that said
"Thank you for taking the time to complete the Akin online assessment. We are currently reviewing assessment scores and will be in touch in the coming weeks to provide an update on your application.

Thank you for your patience."

 

[BM99]

Just had a look through my feedback report from Akin and it states that one of my weak points is collaborating.

When you lot are answering SJT questions of a sliding scale and it says would you work best working alone or collaborating, what do you put.

I put the slider directly in the middle, as I see pro's and con's to both, and realistically, no one will ever be collaborating and working as part of a team for the full working week.

Interested to hear how others would approach a sliding scale in answer to this question!

I haven’t received my outcome but I agree it’s very confusing. I got collaborating as my weakness too, but for strength I got inclusion, which is essentially saying I’m good at engaging with others, gather diverse views, and promoting openness. I mean, isn’t that a key part of collaborating with others as well? 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[sxw517]

I hate slider questions - in the majority of the cases, answer would be more dependent on the context

I haven’t received my outcome but I agree it’s very confusing. I got collaborating as my weakness too, but for strength I got inclusion, which is essentially saying I’m good at engaging with others, gather diverse views, and promoting openness. I mean, isn’t that a key part of collaborating with others as well? 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

Agreed, I always end up second-guessing what I have put in SJT questions, as barely any context is ever given.

& yes, leadership was one of my strengths, and surely, like inclusion, leadership requires the ability to collaborate... Oh well!

Sometimes these processes seem arbitrary.

Good luck both, I'm sure you'll hear back with good news, as they've sent today's batch of PFOs already

 

[BM99]

Agreed, I always end up second-guessing what I have put in SJT questions, as barely any context is ever given.

& yes, leadership was one of my strengths, and surely, like inclusion, leadership requires the ability to collaborate... Oh well!

Sometimes these processes seem arbitrary.

Good luck both, I'm sure you'll hear back with good news, as they've sent today's batch of PFOs already

Thanks! Also may I ask when did you go the online test?

 

[sxw517]

Thanks! Also may I ask when did you go the online test?

'Twas the night before Christmas eve 🎅

 

[ah898]

Mischon PFO. Bit of a weird one for me cause it wasn't a firm that's high up on my list, but I thought my answers were particularly good.

Starting to think there's just more and more luck involved in getting past the application stage, specially since some of the ones I have gotten past I did really quickly and they were very impersonal.

Maybe my judgement on the quality of my application is the problem.

Regardless, onto the next.

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Any news from Akin post TI?

 

[Seven]

Any insights on CMS VI from those who have done it? Pls inbox me

 

[BubbleTeaFan]

i sent in my HL app on the 25th and have yet to receive a link to the watson glaser. is anyone else waiting or should i email them just in case?

 

[erderlylars]

Is the Taylor Wessing test timed or untimed?

 

[Seven]

What time do GR at law firms tend to go home from work? I can imagine it's a 9-5? as they're not bound to their seats like their lawyer counterparts. @Jessica Booker

 

[BubbleTeaFan]

i sent in my HL app on the 25th and have yet to receive a link to the watson glaser. is anyone else waiting or should i email them just in case?

actually nvm i just got the link a minute ago 😅

 

[Ash2323]

It's an amended Watson Glaser test, it does explain itself in the instructions.

I would offer advice, however, I haven't heard back since I took it over a month ago, so my advice probably wouldn't be the best to take heed of... lol

They wrote on the bottom of their test invite email (back in November for me), that they would announce AC invitations in January. So you probs did ok, they're most likely waiting on everyone's test results, which seems to be in batches. i wouldn't give up hope just yet!

 

[missingh]

Is the Taylor Wessing test timed or untimed?

It is timed. I found it a little time pressured as I personally found it a bit trickier than the WG but that could just be me! Good luck!

 

[treemate44]

Anyone applied Baker McKenzie's open day heard back from them?

I just heard back for the LGBT+ one.

 

[cheriekmak]

Anyone applied Baker McKenzie's open day heard back from them?

Just heard back re the LGBTQ+ one.