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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
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Hi all- I’m about to submit my Reed Smith application. The FAQs state they permit AI to be used to help in the application form (which I’ve taken advantage of), with the usual caveats.
But at the end of the form, they have a box to tick to confirm your responses are free from ‘any influence or assistance’ from AI.
Has anyone else come across this? how did you deal with it? Did you just tick the box?
But at the end of the form, they have a box to tick to confirm your responses are free from ‘any influence or assistance’ from AI.
Has anyone else come across this? how did you deal with it? Did you just tick the box?
The first step will be a screening I.e. SPAG check of your application and this will determine whether you make it to the test stage. The details of the test stage hasn’t been confirmed yet. Those who perform the best in the test will be invited for interview. They have 20 VS places.
Hi @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu @Ram Sabaratnam. Could you help me navigate the question '' If you were the CEO of Penningtons Manches Cooper, where would you look to open a new office and why? (Max. 250 words)''? Thank you!
No, as stated this hasn’t been confirmed. But I remember GR saying it will most likely be something that will test the skills required for the role of a trainee
considering the deadline is 19/01 and they're not rolling, did they mention any kind of rough timeline? considering the spring vac scheme starts end of march, surely they'll have to respond with test invites by mid-feb at least?
for a question like this "Describe your proudest achievement and what challenges you have had to overcome?" is it okay to discuss a period of time more than a literal achievement? I've really not 'achieved' anything as such. other than the typical getting into uni, getting this job or that job, getting a committee position. Could I talk about a few months of time where I had a lot of challenges and had to step up, overcome obstacles etc?
@Jessica Booker or anyone else i'd really appreciate any insight! thank you xxx
@Jessica Booker or anyone else i'd really appreciate any insight! thank you xxx
I've done this in applications successfully - as with most things, the question is what it says on the tin. What is *your* proudest achievement? If that's coming through a particular stage in your life that was difficult, then of course it's fine.
I applied around the same time and have not received it yet - I thought it was automatic?
I approached it by looking at their sectors and picking one and did some research to see if there has been any recent developments in my chosen sector. In my answer, I mentioned the sector I chose, what the developments were, how this can affect clients in that sector and how NRF can position themselves to I.e help clients mitigate risks arising from the developments etc. I only spoke about one specific development btw.
That’s how I did it but I’m yet to know whether that approach has been successful or nah 😭
Hope this helps.
I don't think there is anything unambiguous in this question which needs explaining. You are being asked where you think they should open their next office and why? Have a look at where they already have offices and use those locations to determine where might be appropriate based on current locations and recent openings.
Past few years they have cancelled their vac schemes and just invivted those who would have done a vac scheme to a final stage partner interview.
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