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Recent content by Reg

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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    ohh that is confusing, I just went by what the application said. Maybe worth emailing to clarify?
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Final year law and non law students and graduates are eligible to apply for this vacancy. The Training Contract is open to penultimate year students. Please confirm that you are a penultimate year student.* No Yes Copied and pasted from website, hope this helps :)
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I’m pretty sure bakers is, if you click on it, it says above the “this application is for penultimate...”
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    same! I was thinking maybe this week if not next but I guess they have to go through the applications now as well.
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    Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!

    Ahh that makes sense, sounds like a great idea! Can’t wait :)
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    ohh sorry, I see what you mean now, that’s very helpful! Thank you :)
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    Ask Jaysen (TCLA's Founder) Anything!

    Hello! Just a quick question, what are credits for and how do you use them? I can’t seem to find much about them. :)
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Nop, when did you submit yours? They said they were reviewing them on a rolling basis I think
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I think I did mention it in my work experience section as I had like 250 words to use for that if I remember correctly. But I only briefly mentioned it so I could expand on it? I don’t want it to seem quite repetitive.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    That’s great, thank you very much! The question itself doesn’t state about academics I just don’t have anything as I had to work alongside my studies. So I feel like I have a bit of a disadvantage in that regard. The committee was at work and I wasn’t sure whether that would count but it was...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    thank you very much! I think the application has two sections one for interests and one for responsibilities. I previously put CSR committee under interests but should I change that to responsibility? I’m a bit worried I don’t have enough interests and responsibilities to cover 500 words each.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Sorry, I meant what would be examples of this and would examples from employment work? When I see this question, I immediately assume they want to know about perhaps being president of a society etc. I don’t really have any of that so I don’t know what I could use 500 words on.
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    What would count as a position of responsibility outside of academics?
  14. R

    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    Hello! Has anyone had any interaction with RPC? looking to apply but would love to hear people's thoughts on them. :)
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    RPC

    Hello! I came across their instagram yesterday after one of their trainees recommended it. I'll try the other thread. Thank you! :)

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