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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

Ram Sabaratnam

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I think everyone has heard back by now, so I think I can make this post: Willkie VS Offer!!! 😅😅​

😩😩😩😳😩🔥🥰😱😍♥️😭🥰🔥😩😳😩🥰🥰😭♥️ Yaaaayyyy!!! Excellent news @Chris Brown – very well done! We’re so pleased for all your hard work - it’s paid off!!! Time to celebrate a little (or a lottle?)!!! 😩😩🔥🥰😭😱😳♥️😩😩🥵🔥🥰😍😍🥰🥰😳♥️♥️😳😍😍🥰✝️🐿️

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Ram Sabaratnam

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Guys i need help. I signed a contract for a vac scheme in the summer but now another firm got back to me and dates overlap.

Do you think it's possible to ask to be considered for a direct tc?

Hiya @allenpopi

Congratulations on securing two vacation schemes (such a good problem to have, even though the overlapping dates make it tricky)!

If one of these firms offers an alternative route, such as another scheme date or even a direct training contract application, I think it’s definitely worth reaching out and explaining the situation. You could ask if there's any possibility of considering you through an alternative route or for another scheme date. I've been in a similar position and firms are usually understanding, however it's important to remember that sometimes firms genuinely can’t accommodate these requests, in which case you might ultimately need to make a choice. Either way, I'd encourage you to contact the firm early to discuss your options. Best of luck!
 
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Ram Sabaratnam

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Hi, I just wanted some advice. I am waiting to hear back from PW post interview. I have to schedule a surgery and the scheduling would be depend on the result. Should I email them to ask for an update or just wait it out? :) Any guidance would be really helpful.

Also congrats to everyone whose gotten VS offers!!

Hiya @student353

Just to add to what @BBsharkk has already said, I think it’s absolutely fine (and sensible!) to send the firm a polite email explaining your situation and asking if they could give you a sense of when you're likely to hear back. I've found myself in similar situations before, and most firms have been very understanding. They've either provided an earlier update/outcome or at least given me clearer timelines so I could make better-informed decisions about other plans. I don't think sending a polite email should negatively affect the outcome, so definitely feel free to reach out.

Good luck! I hope you get positive news soon, and wishing you the best with your surgery!
 
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