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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
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I don't know if anyone has shared but please could u provide any information about the simmons online test? 🙃🙃
can someone please share insights on the issues currently faced by firms? @Jessica Booker @Andrei Radu
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it’s been a while, but from what I remember it wasn’t too bad. Basically what it says on the tin (in the email), some SJT, some verbal reasoning, some numerical reasoning with data/graphs. It is untimed, so can take your time to think. Can’t remember exactly what the questions were in the VI but no curveballs.
Cant really prepare too much, I’d take the practice test and go for it tbh.
Anyone heard back from Cooley yet?
has anyone who applied close to the deadline for bird&bird heard back yet?
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Hi @svb risk management intern and first of all congrats for progressing to the VI stage! Considering the time limits, I think the safe choice is to limit your answer to two why the firm reasons - by far the biggest issue that has impacted my own VI performances has been trying to cramp down too much information in too small of a space. Since this is Kirkland, it is highly advisable for one of those to be a Private Equity-based point. For the other one, you should make a judgment call on which reason is more persuasive. You should consider both how unique the USP is to Kirkland and how well you can link it to your motivations and experiences.Hi TCLA Team! Welcome back
I got an invite to the Kirkland VI (received it 2/01, applied on 31/12), and wanted to know what I can do to prepare for the motivational aspect of the question. I read through @Andrei Radu's guide for competency interview preparation already!
I understand it is 1 to 1.5 minutes long, and historically, all of my points have taken longer than that to articulate it. Furthermore, I find Kirkland attractive for 2 practice areas and its diversity, but the time limit suggests that 3 points would be difficult to articulate. My general structure is Point-CV Evidence-Analysis of Evidence-Firm specific interest-link. I am not sure if this being too long is the issue, but would love to know what I can do to ensure I get a cohesive answer to Kirkland!
Other than that, articulating and tone wise, is there anything I can do to make my answer better?
Thank you in advance!
The structure you mentioned also looks fine to me. The one way you can try to make the answer more concise is to limit the 'CV point-Analysis' part a bit, as I feel that is largely expected in video interviews. Say you mention an internship you did in a corporate seat as what sparked your interest in PE. Instead of going for a full STAR-structured overview of the work experience, you can state something simpler like 'Having completed an internship at X, I enjoyed assisting lawyers with DD and research tasks on a live deal, which confirmed my interest in learning about business from a variety of industries while working on transformative transactions. Thus, I became interested in joining a PE-focused firm.' While you could go on a much longer analysis of your experience and of what PE work involves generally, I do not think it is necessary. Given the time constraints, you simply need to communicate the essence of your motivations in a clear manner.
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In terms of generally applicable questions, a few I would list are:
- Am I answering every question in such a complete, persuasive and clear manner that I would find no issues with it, even if I reviewed it with a purpose of finding as many inadequacies as possible?
- Is my style of writing formal enough that it could be published in a Reuters or Financial Times article?
- Is my structure and writing clear enough that a normal person would get every point I am making on a quick read/skim?
- Is my use of language so concise that there is no possibility of expressing my ideas with a better word per added value ratio? Am I sure there aren't any phrases and words that I could cut while keeping the essential information there?
- Am I linking my main motivations with examples of experiences?
- Am I being very specific when describing the nature of my motivations and the activities in my experiences?
- Am I using a STAR structure when describing my main experiences?
- Am I demonstrating the relevance of my experiences and skills by making plausible connections to the role and responsibilities of a trainee at the firm I am applying at?
Was quite confused when I got the email for the Goodwin VI. Attended their events throughout the milkround applications period and no mention of a VI; just a partner interview. Looks like they changed their process last minute maybe ...
Anyone got any advice whatsoever please?
@Jessica Booker (or anyone who can kindly opine) is there a hard and fast rule in respect of how many examples you provide for question? I was previously told that anything below 150 words should be 2 examples and anything above 150 words should be 3. I am currently answering a question on why the firm with a 1500 character word limit (approx 200-250 words), and while I usually aim for 3 examples in line with what I have been previously told, my preference out of my current drafts is for 2 examples. I just wanted to understand from the point of view of someone who is reviewing an application, would only providing 2 examples put me at a disadvantage?
I really hate when firms change their processes out of the blue 😭 but I thank God they didn’t implement a WG
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