TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

hazanelson

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Nov 1, 2024
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just submitted my cv for SM, but realised theres a mistake with one of the dates, as i have that i was a brand ambassador in my first year instead of my second (current) year, any advice on what to do - just don't want HR to think I have re-taken a year (as you can't be brand ambassador for this firm in your first year).
 

Pawlaw

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Nov 13, 2024
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Morning all, i received an email today from a firm I interviewed at over summer. After an assessment day I was rejected. As someone who accepted a place has now dropped out they’ve invited some of their previous interviewees for a follow up interview.

Do you know what I should expect? Is it just to check if I would fit in culturally or Will some of the other stuff covered in an AC come up?

Interesting dynamics because they’re potentially putting you through the effort and disappointment twice… is there a decent chance of converting to a TC?
 

Aspiringsolicitor01

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Jan 6, 2024
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how many questions does the PWC VI ask? and how long do we have to prep! any insight would also be appreciated!
5 or 6 questions, 2 mins to prepare. FYI the questions are detailed and there are sub questions within the questions. Also they say not to use previous experiences, only what you would do in that situation. It’s definitely one of the tougher VIs IMO.
 
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Aspiringsolicitor01

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@Jessica Booker @Ram Sabaratnam @Andrei Radu On the vantage platform or the all hires platform that firms use re work experience, should I be putting in bullet points for the details of my role or explaining my responsibilities with more granularity? There’s more to talk about with my full time jobs than I can fit into 250 words if I go into detail so I thought it best to bullet point the major responsibilities and achievements?
 

Uch21

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Jan 25, 2024
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The website says ‘We’ll read applications as they come in but won’t fill our assessment centre places before the deadline closes.’

I take that as possibly rolling, as it implies they may allocate some AC places before the deadline. Would be interested to know if anyone has heard otherwise.
I spoke to Grad Rec during their insight evening, and he said it's non-rolling. They just sort through applications as they come in, so they won't actually give out ACs until after the deadline.
 

patternteddybear

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Jan 4, 2023
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@Jessica Booker @Ram Sabaratnam @Andrei Radu On the vantage platform or the all hires platform that firms use re work experience, should I be putting in bullet points for the details of my role or explaining my responsibilities with more granularity? There’s more to talk about with my full time jobs than I can fit into 250 words if I go into detail so I thought it best to bullet point the major responsibilities and achievements?
i used full sentences :))
 
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