TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

PFO post AC from BCLP despite 90% of the feedback being positive

 

[bibss]

Hey, when did you finish the test?

4th January

 

[Pennine Valley]

one word… interesting

Games test?

 

[kmo20]

Has anyone heard from CRS post app?

 

[ChloeC]

has anyone heard from mishcon?

 

[Lawyer2003]

Anyone heard from Reed smith post VI?

 

[GWJlaw]

Do you guys know if we can request WG test scores from CMS ??

 

[Deleted member 21782]

does anyone have any clue when dechert will get back to us for Spring ACs? the wait is driving me crazy

No idea, I completed the VI and Written Assessment on Wednesday 20th December.

I hope it is soon though. I know my friend has his Written Assessment this coming Wednesday so not sure if they are just waiting for everyone to be done before they decide.

 

[ikeRoss]

Games test?

Amberjack numerical & SJT followed by VI, it was draining

 

[Njaliwe Ungwe]

Freshfields WG invite for Winter Trainee Associate Programme

 

[GWJlaw]

Freshfields WG invite for Winter Trainee Associate Programme

congrats !! when did you apply ?

 

[Sunshinepink]

4th January

When did you apply and get the test? 😊

 

[Njaliwe Ungwe]

congrats !! when did you apply ?

Thank you! I applied on the 14th January

 

[bella98]

Freshfields WG invite for Winter Trainee Associate Programme

Sameee🤩

 

[Bubbles]

Anything from Irwin Mitchell?

 

[bella98]

I need some advice from you guys - do you think it's a good idea to have my notes open in a Word document during a virtual assessment centre? This would include things like situations for standard competency questions or points about why I'm interested in the firm. On one hand, I believe it might help me stay more relaxed, but on the other hand, I'm concerned about becoming overly dependent on these notes 😥

What do you do? (I only had in person ACs so far so this was not an option haha)

 

[Njaliwe Ungwe]

Sameee🤩

Congratulations!! I know you got the HL AC - do you have advice on the WG? I’ve been using practice tests and have done HL’s WG but they’re yet to get back to me about my WG score and application outcome

 

[kcr]

I need some advice from you guys - do you think it's a good idea to have my notes open in a Word document during a virtual assessment centre? This would include things like situations for standard competency questions or points about why I'm interested in the firm. On one hand, I believe it might help me stay more relaxed, but on the other hand, I'm concerned about becoming overly dependent on these notes 😥

What do you do? (I only had in person ACs so far so this was not an option haha)

Maybe have it open somewhere to look at during breaks but maybe don’t have it open during the actual interview. Your answers will come to you naturally, you won’t be following a rigid answer and the interviewers can probably see you reading off something.

 

[Deleted member 9747]

With the Mayer Brown simulation, I had 7 days to complete a test from the date I received the invite (25/01 at 17:00). Can I complete the test tomorrow up until 17:00? Thanks

 

[Winter]

I need some advice from you guys - do you think it's a good idea to have my notes open in a Word document during a virtual assessment centre? This would include things like situations for standard competency questions or points about why I'm interested in the firm. On one hand, I believe it might help me stay more relaxed, but on the other hand, I'm concerned about becoming overly dependent on these notes 😥

What do you do? (I only had in person ACs so far so this was not an option haha)

I tend to use stickie notes and have bulletpoints that I can expand on, rather than reading from a script or a word document. It’s not bad practice to have notes for an interview, I think it’s more about whether you are reading straight from it or using it as a quick reference tool. In any case, best of luck !!!