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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25
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Yes it’s automatic, I got it like 10 minutes after applying. Be sure to check your junk mail!
once I started seeing numbers in brackets I began just clicking frantically lol.
Is this the Rare contextual form or the Arctic Shores? I haven’t received the arctic shores link and I applied four days ago!
I see, I guess I’ll wait it out. Applied on Wed and nothing received Thursday or Friday. Thanks!
Personally I think even if you apply the night before you have a good chance as long as your application is really good. Some of my mates got vac schemes with firms where they applied literally an hour before the deadline, and the window was like 3 months. Of course applying like at least a month/few weeks in advance is ideal, but if you can still apply, definitely do it
my CV is two pages - think as long as it’s no more than two pages then it should be allowed. ideally, it should be one page but i’m the same as you and can’t fit all of the work experience into one page. just make sure that you use a good format, bullet point and quantify key achievements
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I would agree with @patternteddybear that a one page CV is ideal, but that a two page one is also fine. Throughout my past application cycle, I always used a two paged CV in applications that required it and I progressed to the further stages multiple times. The only further caveat I'll add is to ensure you write in a very concise manner and avoid repetition. I believe the only issue a recruiter could take with a two paged CV is if they notice you took up that space unnecessarily by being too verbose without adding value to the description of your experiences and achievements.
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I agree with @NMA's response here - if you can still write a high-quality application, it is worth applying even when very close to the deadline. Last year, a firm which reviewed applications on a rolling basis invited me to an AC even though I submitted mine a few minutes before the deadline. That said, unless you have a particular reason for preferring a winter/spring vac scheme to a summer one at this specific firm, I also see no reason why you cannot write your application now and then wait a few more days/weeks to submit it on the day the summer vac scheme applications open. Different firms recruiting on a rolling basis place a different level of emphasis on how early you submit your applications - and it's difficult to ascertain how important this is for each firm. As such, if this does not impact your application writing schedule too much, and all other things being equal, I don't see why you shouldn't wait to apply for the summer vac scheme to maximize your chances of success.
Linklaters is the only one that comes to mind, the others without questions usually just have automated VI.
The CC question was pretty straightforward and short.
If only they were all more like the Linklaters one!! At this point I would rather the automated VI than have to write anything else.
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