TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

charlotte1704

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  • Jan 24, 2023
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    The DLA Piper email (having passed the WG) says “Our team will carefully review all candidates who have reached this stage and shortlist those who will progress to the next phase”.

    Does this mean the WG was automatic? I thought shortlisted applicants were invited to take the WG in the first place.
    I'm in the same boat, I received an e-mail this morning telling me I have passed the WG. I got excited because I thought this meant I was through to the next round - have you heard anything by chance?
     
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    cleojwilliams

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    I'm in the same boat, I received an e-mail this morning telling me I have passed the WG. I got excited because I thought this meant I was through to the next round - have you heard anything by chance?
    Same I almost wish they just reviewed our application, short listed people and then told us. The people that they rejected they could say “unfortunately you haven’t been shortlisted but you did pass the Watson glaser test” which could give them more hope for future applications. I really got excited.
     
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    charlotte1704

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    Same I almost wish they just reviewed our application, short listed people and then told us. The people that they rejected they could say “unfortunately you haven’t been shortlisted but you did pass the Watson glaser test” which could give them more hope for future applications. I really got excited.
    Its so strange because you get shortlisted from the application, then do the WG and then get shortlisted again! Like this time, do they just base it on WG scores?
     

    bella98

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    Its so strange because you get shortlisted from the application, then do the WG and then get shortlisted again! Like this time, do they just base it on WG scores?
    It would be weird to shortlist us again based on WG scores 🤔The email is very positive like 'Congratulations, you passed!' it would be weird to get one with 'unfortunately, your score wasn't high enough' ahaha. It would make more sense to reject us based on the application itself rather than re-evaluating the WG score... Anyway, we’ll see what happens!
     
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    Amma Usman

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    Do you guys know to whom we should address the cover letter for Taylor Wessing? I know Nicola Micklewright is the senior early talent manager but I'm not sure if I should address it to her.
    Hey @bella98 , in the past I have usually started the cover letter with “Dear Graduate Recruitment” or “Dear Hiring Manager” as it is likely that other members of the graduate recruitment team will be viewing your application.
     

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