TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

ashwright

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    Rejected from A&O Summer Vac scheme after a 3 month internship at their Paris Office (which they extended because they liked me!).
    I got a near perfect SJT and have perfect grades + double first at Oxbridge
    Mad that there's not even any feedback !
    Good things are going to come soon!! You've got an amazing academic record + stellar work experience so you'll be a very competitive candidate anywhere you go :)
    May I ask what stage you got to of the app process you got to + how you found out about your SJT result?
     

    gazdgazd11

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    Does anyone have any resources for the Watson Glaser that they feel really made a difference?

    @Ram Sabaratnam @Andrei Radu @Amma Usman
    Sorry I know you didn’t ask me but what has helped me the most were definitely the resources available in TCLA premium membership resources. There’s a whole guide on it. Super helpful. Defo recommend purchasing TCLA just to access it I’ll be honest.
     
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    Good things are going to come soon!! You've got an amazing academic record + stellar work experience so you'll be a very competitive candidate anywhere you go :)
    May I ask what stage you got to of the app process you got to + how you found out about your SJT result?
    So lovely of you, thank you.
    Rejected pre-interview. I thought my SJT was strong - top brackets for applied verbal & numerical intellect + all "key skills" were areas in which I "excelled" execpt one showed a "good level".
    I did apply unsuccessfully for the vac scheme last year (rejected post-app) and I'm wondering if they used this to filter out candidates
     
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    ashwright

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    So lovely of you, thank you.
    Rejected pre-interview. I thought my SJT was strong - top brackets for applied verbal & numerical intellect + all "key skills" were areas in which I "excelled" execpt one showed a "good level".
    I did apply unsuccessfully for the vac scheme last year (rejected post-app) and I'm wondering if they used this to filter out candidates
    Those results just go to show how competitive of a candidate you are. Keep your head up - there are firms pining for candidates with your qualities, skills, and qualifications!
    They lost out big time!
     
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