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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Don't do anything until the day is past. @Jessica Booker mentioned this during a past post.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Whoever was talking about the "Bullshit" jobs theory, it's important to note the author is a career academic and anarchist. Yes, the book is great to read, but it's flawed. If the work of corporate lawyers is worthless, then so is the work of management consultants, IB analysts and other...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Can't say - he may come back for an eighth time.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Spread out over two weeks, of course ⛄
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Could be simple curiosity. I once had a partner check my Linkedin 7 times post-interview after rejecting me 🤣
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    two vac schemes are two more than most. You'll be better prepared now that you've been through the process. You clearly have the talent!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Maybe you mentioned an experience not on your initial app? I would take it as they're looking at some info on you
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think that was the cut...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Very happy to take this up in PM
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It only gets better from there! reflect on the positives and (if unsuccessful) ask for detailed feedback. But you never know. How you did may just be your perception.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    This is to see whether you are being strategic in your apps. Be really careful because if you are in an interview for a PE-focused firm, for example, and you say you have applied for HSF, you will have to justify what the commonality is between the two. Be prepared for that!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    That's hilarious
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    haha SAVING is driving me up the wall
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    that's a good thing as they wont think your just trying to get an app in past the deadline!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Yeah, so the problem is so many firms with deadlines today are using Allhires so no doubt it crashed big time, haha
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