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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23
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Hi @Jessica Booker, MoFo and Latham have extended their deadlines. I am curious as to why is this happening and what's your opinion.
Thank you in advance
its not timed as in each question times out if you don't answer it in a specific period but it is being recorded via camera so I presume they have some awareness of how long you took to complete it!
thank you! I was more thinking regarding the sjt - can you take a break between those questionsits not timed as in each question times out if you don't answer it in a specific period but it is being recorded via camera so I presume they have some awareness of how long you took to complete it!
Seems both have extended their deadlines by several days. Is this just a case of not enough people meeting their benchmark?
Should I be worried lol.. Applied to Latham for their Summer Vac Scheme!
@Jessica Booker Do you think it is because a lot of applicants haven’t met the benchmark
I applied late December and also haven’t heard back yet
Oh apologies- I took a break after the SJT questions before the VI but I have yet to hear my outcome! But from memory they do write 'take this as an opportunity to have a break'!
I’m feeling the same - received offers to multiple events including in-person events, networked A LOT with people from my uni who are now training there, and had associates there tell me that I seem like the perfect candidate. I also think it was my best written application so far, yet I’ve received next stage invites from firms who seem equally as competitive, but for whom I was only 99% happy with my application before sending. Honestly quite upset and a bit confused. Just trying to move on by focusing on the other opportunities that I have been given. Really best of luck with your other applications
Hey, I hope you’re feeling better about it now. Sorry I’ve just come across your post but I thought here’s some encouraging advice. Firstly, it’s great that you’re making these connections because even though right now it may seem that the networking has not paid off, it definitely will at some point. Also, requirements vary firm to firm and a LOT of different factors go into whether someone should progress onto the next round or not. Therefore, it is not necessarily the case that your application was not good enough. So, please don’t think that your effort has gone to vain. It took me 3 application cycles to really understand this because I kept thinking that I’m wasting my time and effort. I love the positive attitude of focusing on other opportunities! Just carry on, eventually we will all get something. It just might take some of us longer than others but we’ll all get there. It’s all about taking those baby steps as they come along and more importantly as @Jaysen has said many times, persevere. If you give up, not getting a training contract becomes a guarantee. If you’re always in the game, you always have a chance
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