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

[Slawrelated]

Hi I’m a brand ambassador for the firm & they do pre-screen before sending the Watson Glaser.

So does pre-screen mean that they do not look at the answers for the questions. Im guessing they just look at grades and work experience?

 

[F99]

Is DLA Piper WG automatic?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Is DLA Piper WG automatic?

Yes

 

[Law2021vacschemer]

So does pre-screen mean that they do not look at the answers for the questions. Im guessing they just look at grades and work experience?

No they review your application completely before sending WG. They then review your application & WG further in combination to decide whether to send a video interview

 

[futuretraineecity]

Anyone still not heard from Baker McKenzie post application for Summer VS?

 

[F99]

I haven't received a WG invite from CMS since applying a week ago, should I assume a PFO? Considering I've heard of people getting their WG two days after applying?

 

[Lian Lian]

I haven't received a WG invite from CMS since applying a week ago, should I assume a PFO? Considering I've heard of people getting their WG two days after applying?

Same. I also haven't heard back yet

 

[mads_g]

I haven't received a WG invite from CMS since applying a week ago, should I assume a PFO? Considering I've heard of people getting their WG two days after applying?

I wouldn't assume yet! I imagine they'll be a bit slower at the moment considering there haven't been many working days since you applied

 

[pfoapplicant]

@Jessica Booker

Hi guys - if an application form contains the following question:
If applicable please state any additional information which you think is relevant to your application or which you think has not been covered adequately in this form.

Is this essentially looking for extenuating circumstances and suchlike, or would it place the candidate at a disadvantage if he left the section blank (given that there is already a question asking the candidate to discuss their extra-curricular activities and achievements)?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

Anyone still not heard from Baker McKenzie post application for Summer VS?

I have not but I submitted my application yesterday and their deadline is tomorrow so am not too concerned about it.

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker

Hi guys - if an application form contains the following question:
If applicable please state any additional information which you think is relevant to your application or which you think has not been covered adequately in this form.

Is this essentially looking for extenuating circumstances and suchlike, or would it place the candidate at a disadvantage if he left the section blank (given that there is already a question asking the candidate to discuss their extra-curricular activities and achievements)?

It is not an issue if it is blank and it will be fairly common for it to be so.

It really is any opportunity to provide any further information that doesn't naturally fit into other questions (and not just because you ran out of word count). That could include grade clarifications, explanations for gaps in education or employment, if you are limited to the number of work experience entries you can provide, providing a summary of your other experiences (even if it is just job titles and dates of employment), Any particular circumstances you think make you stand out (e.g. specific skills like languages/coding abilities etc if you haven't been able to include them elsewhere), clarity on your work status (e.g. if you need a visa etc).

 

[rhino5]

@Jessica Booker

Hi Jessica, I was wondering how it would look if I pointed out a spelling error on a firm's recruitment page. They used the wrong your/you're. Personally, it's something I would want to know, but I don't want it to come across in bad taste!

Thanks!

 

[JSM123]

Does anyone know around what the conversion % for HSF for Vac Schemes? Do vast majority receive offers after the scheme?

 

[am98]

Baker McKenzie VI invite! any other tips on how to prepare/insight?? I've never gotten this far in the application stage so I am extremely nervous about it!

 

[Slawrelated]

is cvmil just not working for anyone right now lol

 

[Slawrelated]

Baker McKenzie VI invite! any other tips on how to prepare/insight?? I've never gotten this far in the application stage so I am extremely nervous about it!

congrats! summer or spring

 

[Law2021vacschemer]

Baker McKenzie VI invite! any other tips on how to prepare/insight?? I've never gotten this far in the application stage so I am extremely nervous about it!

Congrats! Can I ask when you sat your WG?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

is cvmil just not working for anyone right now lol

It was really slow for me yesterday also. This is for BM application right.

 

[GK8997]

Baker McKenzie VI invite! any other tips on how to prepare/insight?? I've never gotten this far in the application stage so I am extremely nervous about it!

Feel free to PM me!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

@Jessica Booker

Hi Jessica, I was wondering how it would look if I pointed out a spelling error on a firm's recruitment page. They used the wrong your/you're. Personally, it's something I would want to know, but I don't want it to come across in bad taste!

Thanks!

I personally wouldn’t. It isn’t really your place to do this and I don’t see the benefit in you doing this.

Mistakes happen and it isn’t for anything critical/important, and so I’d just let it pass.