TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[djqb]

Has anybody heard from Baker McKenzie for the Spring Vac Scheme following the Watson Glaser? I think we were supposed to hear back yesterday (10 Dec)?

 

[GXA123]

Just finished mine too!

That arctic shore test by Gowling was so dreadful my God

was it a game?

 

[Favour]

was it a game?

yeah how was your arctic shore report mine was so weird and stated that I like to create conflict etc. I don't believe it is accurate

 

[GXA123]

yeah how was your arctic shore report mine was so weird and stated that I like to create conflict etc. I don't believe it is accurate

I haven't done mine yet!

 

[Favour]

Just finished mine too!

How did you find it and do you feel like your report was good or bad?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

For A&O first questions about skills should you use an example for each skill or should you talk about an example then discuss multiple skills gained how did people structure this question.

 

[F99]

Just received Links Capp report and my lowest scoring was motivation 🤣 lol

 

[Lumree]

How did you find it and do you feel like your report was good or bad?

I don’t even know what to think of my report really! Agree with some parts and not others. What about yourself?

 

[bibss]

Any advice for the Reed Smith SST test? Is it like an SJT?

 

[djqb]

Any advice for the Reed Smith SST test? Is it like a SJT?

Yep it's an SJT you'll need to rank options from best to worst for the scenarios

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

For A&O first questions about skills should you use an example for each skill or should you talk about an example then discuss multiple skills gained how did people structure this question.

I have seen both approaches work well in applications - do what works for you and your experiences and the skills you want to claim. My advice is to focus on a small number of skills though - don’t try to claim too many.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I have seen both approaches work well in applications - do what works for you and your experiences and the skills you want to claim. My advice is to focus on a small number of skills though - don’t try to claim too many.

Would be 2 examples be okay for 250 or should I do 3 examples. Thank you for your help.

 

[GXA123]

does anyone have a discount code for jobtestprep?

 

[Favour]

I don’t even know what to think of my report really! Agree with some parts and not others. What about yourself?

On mine it stated that I tend to process smaller amounts of information, tend to take more time processing information than others,tend to focus on my own style and I am willing to create conflict to achieve aims.

 

[bibss]

Yep it's an SJT you'll need to rank options from best to worst for the scenarios

Thank you 😊 If you don’t mind me asking, do you recall if the test is long/short? I read somewhere it only consists of 8 questions, but not sure if this is accurate.

 

[vacschemeapss]

Hey do reed Smith and Ashurst take peeps from direct TC apps?

 

[S87]

Hey do reed Smith and Ashurst take peeps from direct TC apps?

Reeds does not have direct tc?!

 

[John Travoni]

Thank you 😊 If you don’t mind me asking, do you recall if the test is long/short? I read somewhere it only consists of 8 questions, but not sure if this is accurate.

Very very short. Did the test in like 10 mins flat and was successful go get through to the VI.

 

[bibss]

Very very short. Did the test in like 10 mins flat and was successful go get through to the VI.

Thank you! 😁😁

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Would be 2 examples be okay for 250 or should I do 3 examples. Thank you for your help.

You have to make sure you present as much variety as possible. If that means showing variety within an example, then I think that is fine.