TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Standardlawapplicant]

If I pronounced a firms name completely wrong in a VI, is this an automatic PFO?

 

[LawTCAPYES]

Has anyone done the VI for BBC yet?

 

[yasmars]

If I pronounced a firms name completely wrong in a VI, is this an automatic PFO?

I wouldn’t say so, unless you referred to a completely different firm altogether

 

[Deleted member 27336]

Taylor Wessing PFO
2 PFOs today!!

sorry to hear is this post app or post test?

 

[Legalstalker]

WFW PFO
Stings as it was one of my top firms and i literally work in maritime and aerospace (3rd one today... hoping to get 1 more today so it's an even number) x

 

[TakeAChanceOnMe]

Taylor wessing pfo

Same. I don't even mind. The whole TW application process, overly short questions limited by character count, and ancient IT were painful. I have pursued working for the firm for years, attending event after event, but the application experience turned me off.

 

[77777law]

For Osborne Clarke, it says we will be sent a verbal reasoning test after submitting our application, does anyone know if this means we also have to complete the test by the deadline (15/01/2024)?

 

[EllaClayton]

Same. I don't even mind. The whole TW application process, overly short questions limited by character count, and ancient IT were painful. I have pursued working for the firm for years, attending event after event, but the application experience turned me off.

Same as you, had attended several events but condensing the form by that much just felt like a waste

 

[lawyergirl]

Does anyone know when the next cycle of applications will happen?

 

[Heartofglass]

For anyone who received a PFO in a past few days

I hope you understand that no matter what external forces are acting against you, you still have intrinsic internal worth.

Recognise that if people reject you, it said everything about them and what they value, yet nothing about your worth.

And most importantly, try to trust yourself, to see what you can do. You can't live in dream if your dream were to come true. There's a better life that's waiting, but past the mountain you must climb. Then there will be a day when you will live your once upon a time.

At the mean time, let's all find hope and joy in our circumstances, even if it's not ideal.

 

[legalgrinch]

For anyone who received a PFO in a past few days

I hope you understand that no matter what external forces are acting against you, you still have intrinsic internal worth.

Recognise that if people reject you, it said everything about them and what they value, yet nothing about your worth.

And most importantly, try to trust yourself, to see what you can do. You can't live in dream if your dream were to come true. There's a better life that's waiting, but past the mountain you must climb. Then there will be a day when you will live your once upon a time.

At the mean time, let's all find hope and joy in our circumstances, even if it's not ideal.

 

[legalgrinch]

As every cycle goes by.. I feel like it gets even more HARDER? very sad.

What are the reasons for so many applications?... ugh!

 

[Manuchelsout]

Understand your point. Unfortunately, grad rec conveniently say for the large amount of apps they get, they can’t give individual feedback. But what confuses me is if they read every app they get before the deadline like they say on their website, how is it that they don’t note down points to evaluate each app (which one progresses or gets rejected). Surely, you are making a decision on some sort of ‘CRITERIA’. As an applicant, even if grad rec shares that criteria on the basis of which they’ve made the decision, I suppose that would help to some extent. But the fact that they don’t have time to offer feedback but to read every app that reaches them, doesn’t sit right with me. Makes me think how do they actually evaluate candidates…

Agree with your point on which basis this person is rejected that will be helpful so we know where to improve. But respect that grad rec is a busy job in itself.

 

[Broadwater]

they took 7 weeks last cycle to give me a vi. who knows their methodology!

Hahaha just got invited to VI! Hope is never lost!

 

[Manuchelsout]

Hi both

In the final five days prior to, and including, the deadline, I received just over 500 applications, nearly all of which I've read thoroughly (I still have a few more to read through). As the sole person in the team, I simply cannot offer bespoke feedback to every person that applies. Offering feedback along the lines suggested above, would result in generic feedback, which wouldn't be helpful to you (I can say this with confidence, having coached candidates in the past who have received generic feedback). I sometimes do have time to offer feedback, so there would be no harm in asking me, via my work email, but I cannot guarantee this will happen as it is a very busy time of year.

Thanks
Gemma

Thank you and agree with your points

 

[Deleted member 27336]

Hahaha just got invited to VI! Hope is never lost!

NICE

 

[Legalstalker]

Has anyone done the VI for BBC yet?

yeah have you?

 

[Miss Chocolate]

If I pronounced a firms name completely wrong in a VI, is this an automatic PFO?

I am sure you will be fine

 

[sxw517]

You have to remember that many people on LinkedIn wont state their degree grade at all. It’s only those with the absolute highest grades that don’t.

So if you factor in the trainees’ not on LinkedIn and those who have t stated their grades, you are probably only seeing a skewed version of things based on what people are declaring.

I hadn't even thought of it that way. Thanks, Jessica!

 

[Therugbylawyer]

Did anyone apply on the deadline for Weil/Kirkland and hear back? whether that's PFO or VI?

I applied on 31st (deadline) and have just received a VI.