I completely agree with @Jessica Booker, take a look at the language to see if the timing is an assessment factor. If you think the answer is yes, I would advise you to consider emailing the graduate recruitment team about your technical issues. In almost every situation of this sort I have been told the recruiters were helpful and I can't think of any reason why doing this might disadvantage you.
I agree with @Jessica Booker, many times when applicants attempt not to mention the name of a firm they worked at the writing just looks slightly odd. I think many people tend to wrongly assume that showing interactions/experience with other firms is undesirable because it looks like you are not committed enough to the firm. However, recruiters at firms are well-aware of how competitive the application process is and they expect you to apply to other places as well. I have actually been told by some partners that they rejected candidates for telling them in interviews they didn't apply for any other firms, because this shows a lack of a serious commitment for a career in commercial law.
I know they inform both successful and unsuccessful candidates. I was unsuccessful on this occasion.
@Jessica Booker will be able to tell you more, but the way I interpret this question is similar to a 'Tell me about the skills and experiences that make you fit for the role'. I think a structure you can employ is:
Anecdotally, the vast majority of applications are submitted in the last 3-4 days before the deadline, so I think your application will not be significantly disadvantaged because of the time of submission. However, if you just want to maximize success chances, applying for the summer scheme is potentially the better option.
Just to add onto this, they host ACs super late for the WVS, I did mine literally like a week before the scheme was due to start.
I would not be too concerned about it. Because of the nature of these test, you have to have lowest scoring category. However, that tells you nothing about (i) whether the lowest score is above, at, or above the specific firm's benchmark; and (ii) whether in conjunction with the other scores you fit the desired 'personality profile' of the firm.
I see - really sorry to hear that.
I think whether your chances would be higher or not largely depends on the number of people the firm takes on the vacation scheme and the number of TC the firm is looking to offer. If the vacation scheme places/available TC places is higher at the second firm, I would not necessarily assume you would have better odds just because they have no direct TC track.If anyone could help with this, I'd be very grateful - if one SC firm recruits solely from its vacation scheme, and another has 50-100% from direct applications (and the rest through the vacation scheme), would my chances be higher of being offered a TC after a vacation scheme from the firm that recruits solely through its vacation scheme?
They have a similar number of TCs on offer.
Thanks!
I was literally sitting next to a grad rec (I think her name is Felicity), who was sending out offers to people that had ACs the day before. She explained that it is really up to how soon they get the feedback from the interviewers.
Interesting... then why have there been reported a tonne of ACs but zero saying they've received an offer yet?
This was the case last year too, maybe something in their offer that states they can’t post about it till the VS ends or more likely they don’t use TCLA.
I see - I'm not disputing that might be the case, but it seems odd to say the least. @Quistclosetrust also mentioned they were sending out offers next to him, but my understanding is that they call people who've been successful.
