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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ram Sabaratnam" data-source="post: 200248" data-attributes="member: 36738">Hiya [USER=30257]@Chelsea101[/USER]I'm sure [USER=36740]@Amma Usman[/USER] and [USER=36777]@Andrei Radu[/USER] would have more to add here, but it's absolutely fine to mention your vacation scheme, and I’d really actually encourage you to do so. Many candidates at the AC may be in a similar position, and what matters most is how you frame your experience to strengthen your answers. I think the key is to show how your previous scheme deepened your interest in disputes (or any other practice area) and how that newfound/refined interest connects specifically to the firm you’re interviewing at.However, rather than just stating that the scheme motivated you to work in disputes, try to be more precise about why this firm’s practice appeals to you. For example, you could say:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“During my recent vacation scheme at [Firm B], I worked on X in the disputes team and gained insight into A and B aspects of contentious work. I realised I was particularly drawn to [feature of disputes you're interested in]. This interest is why I’m drawn to your firm’s strengths in [specific area, e.g., international arbitration or claimant-side litigation]”</li> </ul>Try to elaborate on how the firm you're interviewing at will give you exposure to the aspects of disputes you're interested in. I think this approach shifts the focus onto what makes this specific firm a great fit for you while using your past vacation scheme experience as supporting evidence.As for being asked why you didn’t secure a TC, it’s possible this might came up. It did for me on several occasions during my second cycle. I think the best way to handle it is to mention one or two points from your feedback and show how you’re actively working on them. This was the approach that I took myself, and I was frequently told that my answer to the question was quite factual whilst demonstrating growth and self-awareness. It's helpful to keep your answer to any such follow up question as concise, positive, and forward-looking as possible. For example: “I received feedback that I needed to develop [specific skill], so I’ve been doing X to improve, and I’m confident I’ll be able to bring that learning into this role.”Hope this helps and good luck with the AC!</blockquote>

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