TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[Jessica Booker]

What does a "CV blind" process mean? Which information do they not look at, is it your school/work experience?

This should mean that your interviewers will not know any information about you beyond your name.

 

[axelbeugre]

Does anyone know how many trainees Goodwin takes from their direct route?

From what I know they take 2 trainees so if you could apply to the vacation schemes, you would have more chances. However, it might be that this year they will take more people so apply considering your circumstances I would say.

 

[axelbeugre]

Okay, that makes a lot of sense thank you. I think I did this with a case I discussed in my Mishcon application - Highlighting the firm's immigration division and its success in the ARAP case of 2022. And Linking that to my work as an Immigration Historian/Volunteer helping immigrants in my town adjust to life in the UK. Would examples like these be key for our applications?

Exactly, I would say that this is a great example!

 

[axelbeugre]

What does a "CV blind" process mean? Which information do they not look at, is it your school/work experience?

They do not look at anything! They only focus on the interview or Assessment Centre where they are able to assess you totally. When considering whether to extend you an offer, then they look at your CV and information to confirm their ideas. That is my understanding of it!

 

[zizszhplum]

Really annoyed with myself! I spent so long on an application and realised I made a typo in the work experience section. I wrote 'better' instead of letter. Is there anything I can do to rectify this or should I just leave it and forget about it?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Really annoyed with myself! I spent so long on an application and realised I made a typo in the work experience section. I wrote 'better' instead of letter. Is there anything I can do to rectify this or should I just leave it and forget about it?

It is one mistake - one that could even be easily missed with skim reading.

Just leave it and try to forget about it.

 

[HLL]

Been seeing people say you can't complete the WG twice for linklaters. I did the wg for the open day app, but it seems I am still able to do the wg test for spring vs. Anybody experiencing the same? Honestly dont want to do the test twice

 

[Yulghun]

Hey guys anyone heard back for Linklaters' Open Day?

I applied in early October and didn't hear back. So, I email the grad recruitment on 30 Oct. They said the outcome will be sent in the next couple of weeks.

 

[HLL]

Even if you applied for both open day and vacation scheme you can only complete one WG, but you can complete the Capp assessment twice.


Same.

Hi can I ask where you got this information? Or is the wg just not available in the portal for a vs app after completing an open day app?

 

[InvesmentBanker]

hello

 

[NJS]

hello

Hi mate

 

[lawyergal101]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone was having any trouble accessing their NRF application. I have an AC on Wednesday and would like to read through what I wrote but when I go to view the application on my portal, it only shows me the first page.

 

[Cynthia14]

@Jessica Booker Hi Jessica！For the work experience part， do we need to use bullet point or write as paragraph？

 

[sunshine101]

I did the Ashurst tests in September. How likely is a PFO for the WVS at this point?

I’m in the same boat, I think the reality is that they would have surely gotten back to us by now having seen people get AC’s and interviews!

 

[Jessica Booker]

@Jessica Booker Hi Jessica！For the work experience part， do we need to use bullet point or write as paragraph？

In a CV, bullet points. In an application form, full sentences/paragraphs unless there is the functionality to format bullet points into the application form (eg a button that allows you to format the text box, a bit like this forum).

 

[lawyerinzootopia]

I’m in the same boat, I think the reality is that they would have surely gotten back to us by now having seen people get AC’s and interviews!

I don't understand what the point is of leaving rejections to the very last moment 😪

 

[DKLaw]

Burges Salmon WVS PFO

 

[islasorna]

I need to complete my DLA VI by Thursday but really can’t shake my nerves. I’m worried it’s going to reflect when I talk and I have no idea how to deal with it — any tips, please?

I feel like no matter how much I prepare, there’ll be a random question pop up of which I don’t know the answer, and it’ll completely throw me! I’m trying to be confident, but would really appreciate any help.

Hey, how did your VI go? I have a couple days left to do it but I keep putting it off because my nerves are getting the best of me!

 

[Cynthia14]

In a CV, bullet points. In an application form, full sentences/paragraphs unless there is the functionality to format bullet points into the application form (eg a button that allows you to format the text box, a bit like this forum).

thanks!

 

[mkt]

Is K&E for vs rolling