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  1. Kld

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Big PFO from Howard Kennedy for me too. Gutted as I thought I had a really good application.
  2. Kld

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Happy Friday. Anyone heard back from Howard Kennedy?
  3. Kld

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I think you can, especially if you have some work experiences you can pull on that show transferable skills - team work, attention to detail, problem solving, client skills etc. you could always do some virtual stuff on forage, just so you can have that on your work experience etc?
  4. Kld

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    group activities in virtual assessment centres - just wondering if anyone could give any tips on how it works when there are lots of people? Do they break you into small groups? Is it hard to find space to say anything? Is it like on Teams when you can raise a hand? I'm terrified of cutting...
  5. Kld

    Hello. Its on wednesday - so madly planning - what about you?

    Hello. Its on wednesday - so madly planning - what about you?
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  6. Kld

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    CRS PFO on same day as Withers PFO - not great feeling! Thought I had nailed the video interview too for CRS. Any tips on keeping going with knockbacks and video interviews? Feeling a bit dejected
  7. Kld

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you. Was for the spring/April one
  8. Kld

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Withers PFO post-test :(
  9. Kld

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I hear you sister!!!!
  10. Kld

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I think just know when you are in any kind of AC/interview setting, every candidate feels exactly the same way. I think it’s just classic imposter syndrome and we doubt ourselves and don’t see our strengths as readily as we see our flaws. That and anxiety spotlight, where you feel like there’s a...
  11. Kld

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Congrats!! That’s awesome! Do you mind me asking when you did your CRS VI? did mine 7/2 and still waiting. Are others still yet to hear?
  12. Kld

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you! That's really kind of you. London office - personal services.
  13. Kld

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Well day's got better - after Russell Cooke PFO, got invite to Irwin Mitchell virtual assessment centre. Nervous as I HATE online!! Any general tips on virtual assessment centres and making the group exercise work?
  14. Kld

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I emailed them last tuesday (27th Feb) and they said that they were still processing - and that "we hope to pass on an update to everyone in the next few weeks"
  15. Kld

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Russell-Cooke TC PFO this morning :/
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