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

[Parsorandini]

Very strange situation for me. Just got a WG invite from Akin Gump but just checked my application and realise both my work history and my answer to one of the application questions didn't save on my application! Have I somehow passed the app stage even with missing info and I should just leave it, or is the WG automatically sent out and should I email them anyway and explain? Thanks

 

[Samir_O]

just got a pfo from NRF after initial app... no idea where im going wrong and truly losing hope this cycle

 

[Lawyered22]

Anyone know if the Vantage platform updates the status of your applications after they’ve been reviewed?

 

[manchester12]

Has anyone heard back from AG?

 

[rose888]

Any updates from Slaughters?

 

[S87]

Has anyone heard back from Links post Capp?

 

[Hele25]

I’ve seen lots of Clyde and Co AC invites, has anyone else not heard anything? Submitted VI 11/11

 

[Law2021vacschemer]

Any updates from Slaughters?

I was invited to an interview (taking place in January). I received the invite in late November.

 

[kat_]

My Linklaters application is 'on hold' is this.. how it should be?

 

[John Travoni]

My Linklaters application is 'on hold' is this.. how it should be?

No, it shouldn’t say this. It should say that the candidates review stage has been completed

 

[Parsorandini]

I’ve seen lots of Clyde and Co AC invites, has anyone else not heard anything? Submitted VI 11/11

I haven't but only submitted mine last week so guess I have a long wait ahead of me. Although my least developed strength is apparently learning agility so not too optimistic. 😅

 

[Sfernan21]

My Linklaters application is 'on hold' is this.. how it should be?

I wouldn't worry. Mine says 'On Hold' at 70%, but if you click 'view', it has a tick next to 'Candidate Review'. Just a waiting game now!

 

[Jessica Booker]

Apologies for the duplicate post, but here goes

@Jessica Booker

Hi guys - the Akin Gump application form asks candidates "What are the most important rewards you expect in your career?"
Do you think it would be okay (or even preferable) to link these back to Akin Gump (e.g. emphasise receiving high quality on-the-job training as an "important reward", then demonstrate how working at Akin Gump provides this reward)?

I think that is ok. Just be mindful this is asking you about your career, not just the training contract and so think about how that training may look beyond your first two years.

 

[S87]

My Linklaters application is 'on hold' is this.. how it should be?

Yes, just a waiting game now

 

[kat_]

I wouldn't worry. Mine says 'On Hold' at 70%, but if you click 'view', it has a tick next to 'Candidate Review'. Just a waiting game now!

Yes, just a waiting game now

Thank you!
good luck with your applications!!😄

 

[pleasecanwegetjobs]

PFO for Slaughters post app, I spent so long on it as well and was really proud of it

 

[M777]

just got a pfo from NRF after initial app... no idea where im going wrong and truly losing hope this cycle

Nah, don't. I was getting a metric ton of rejections in september-october and now I'm flying through applications. There's a huge number of firms still recruiting- often it'll be the firms you least expect who decide to take you on. I got Weil VI and Baker WG this cycle after being rejected by them like 3 times previously, so you really never know. Equally, the firms you've put your money on can be the ones who unexpectedly tell you to PFO. I did NRF AC last cycle and in my feedback, they were keenly telling me to re-apply this cycle - got rejected without even a WG test.

Point is this process is unpredictable. You do need to read over your unsuccessful applications though, and see which points are redundant/lacking impact/irrelevant to the question asked - the first question you always have to ask is "What did I do wrong" and "How can I improve this application next time!. It helps to keep a stiff upper lip and remember that rejections are inevitable.

 

[Rachael.Elisa]

Has anyone heard back from Irwin Mitchell post VI?

 

[S30]

Anyone received an update from CC? 😊

 

[M777]

Nah, don't. I was getting a metric ton of rejections in september-october and now I'm flying through applications. There's a huge number of firms still recruiting- often it'll be the firms you least expect who decide to take you on. I got Weil VI and Baker WG this cycle after being rejected by them like 3 times previously, so you really never know. Equally, the firms you've put your money on can be the ones who unexpectedly tell you to PFO. I did NRF AC last cycle and in my feedback, they were keenly telling me to re-apply this cycle - got rejected without even a WG test.

Point is this process is unpredictable. You do need to read over your unsuccessful applications though, and see which points are redundant/lacking impact/irrelevant to the question asked - the first question you always have to ask is "What did I do wrong" and "How can I improve this application next time!. It helps to keep a stiff upper lip and remember that rejections are inevitable.

Also worth remembering the reason why everyone laughs at their old applications from 2-3 years ago. Whereas their applications now are 100x better.

My application answers from late 2019 were utterly dreadful, and I was on this forum asking similar questions - "what am I doing wrong" etc. As you improve and acclimatise to this process, you start figuring out what graduate recruiters are looking for.

You'll still get a ton of rejections, but the increasing success rate of your applications will be so noticeable that you'll very quickly forget about rejections.