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

    Do holding emails after final interviews usually mean rejection if some candidates have already received responses? Surely if you’re successful they’d tell you rather than wait..
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    Rejection from open day - finding motivation

    Thank you @Jaysen, the link you attached was really helpful, I’m definitely going to take on that advice!! I appreciate everything you’ve said and have definitely found some more motivation from both of you. Sometimes you just need some reassurance all will be fine when having a moment of despair!
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    Rejection from open day - finding motivation

    Thank you @Kubed, an anecdotal story is actually what I wanted to see! It’s comforting to know others have been through similar instances and still found what they wanted at the end!! Congrats on your TC offer :)
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hey @Jessica Booker! I was just wondering, if you have a first overall in your degree but not a consistent first throughout, will this hurt your application for training contracts? I wouldn’t say my grades throughout my 3 years were consistent, but they did consistently increase with each term’s...
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    Rejection from open day - finding motivation

    Not usually one to post but am hoping by starting this thread I can gain a little reassurance in myself and anyone else who may be in a similar situation! I recently applied for the HSF innovation open day and got a rejection through today. All rejections knock confidence but this one has...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    This isn’t exactly vac scheme related but has anyone heard back yet on HSF’s innovation open day?
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard back yet on the HSF innovation open day?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I definitely know freshfields won’t accept graduates but I’m not sure on others! You’re best just looking at all the firms you’re interested in applying to and finding which ones don’t allow graduates. It will only be very few who don’t and you just apply to their direct TC instead!
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    Gowling WLG VC Application Question

    Still haven’t received anything from London office! Assuming it’s a rejection but seems a bit cruel to leave people who have been rejected until the very end..
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Still haven’t heard from gowlings post VI

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