TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[Asil Ahmad]

How come graduate recruitment don't seem to use 'dear Mr/Ms' anymore? It's always hi [first name] nowadays and I'm wondering what happened to the old form of address?

Also, is it appropriate to send hi [first name] to graduate recruitment when you're initiating the email chain?

I always send email to graduate frecruitment with Hello and their first name so I don't know if I should not.

 

[Scandi]

How come graduate recruitment don't seem to use 'dear Mr/Ms' anymore? It's always hi [first name] nowadays and I'm wondering what happened to the old form of address?

Also, is it appropriate to send hi [first name] to graduate recruitment when you're initiating the email chain?

It depends on the circumstances.

I would address the graduate recruitment in a cover letter as 'Dear Ms/Mr [Full Name]' (if you know the name).

Or 'Dear [First Name]' in initial email correspondence.

Later, when I have corresponded with them before, or the graduate recruitment says 'Hi [Candidate's Name]'—I reply with 'Hi [First Name]'.

I guess it's better to err on the side of caution—rather more formal than too informal. Hope this helps.

 

[Jessica Booker]

How come graduate recruitment don't seem to use 'dear Mr/Ms' anymore? It's always hi [first name] nowadays and I'm wondering what happened to the old form of address?

Also, is it appropriate to send hi [first name] to graduate recruitment when you're initiating the email chain?

It’s old school to use Ms/Mr/Miss etc - a lot of firms have got rid of it in client correspondence, so makes sense to get rid of it for things like candidate communication too.

I would always go with Dear First Name in most instances, and if the recruiter writes back with Hi, then you can use that from then on.

 

[Miki3999]

Hi everyone, I thought this day would never come, but, after 30 rejections post app, 3 failed WGs, 4 rejections post video interview, one rejection due to cancelled recruitment and one failed AC, I’ve been offered a TC at an international firm in London. Never give up guys.

 

[Jessica Booker]

Hi everyone, I thought this day would never come, but, after 30 rejections post app, 3 failed WGs, 4 rejections post video interview, one rejection due to cancelled recruitment and one failed AC, I’ve been offered a TC at an international firm in London. Never give up guys.

This is amazing news - congratulations!

 

[TC fiend]

How come graduate recruitment don't seem to use 'dear Mr/Ms' anymore? It's always hi [first name] nowadays and I'm wondering what happened to the old form of address?

Also, is it appropriate to send hi [first name] to graduate recruitment when you're initiating the email chain?

Firms have gone with the times and adopted more inclusive language

 

[Scandi]

Hi everyone, I thought this day would never come, but, after 30 rejections post app, 3 failed WGs, 4 rejections post video interview, one rejection due to cancelled recruitment and one failed AC, I’ve been offered a TC at an international firm in London. Never give up guys.

Well done! Congrats

 

[Radiator]

Thanks for answering my Mr/Ms question everyone. I must've sounded like an old man in my emails all this time without realising it.

 

[Scandi]

Latham VI invite!

 

[Akumpzinho]

Yeah I got a Latham invite too

 

[JadeWadey01]

Latham PFO

 

[Adrian_S]

Question for those who’ve heard back from Latham, when did you all apply?

 

[JadeWadey01]

Question for those who’ve heard back from Latham, when did you all apply?

10th July

 

[Adrian_S]

10th July

thanks! just got my PFO too LOLercoaster

 

[JadeWadey01]

thanks! just got my PFO too LOLercoaster

Sorry to hear we will find our time one day!! The TC is out there waiting for us

 

[S87]

thanks! just got my PFO too LOLercoaster

Same but we rise and fight again!

 

[sxw517]

Has anyone done L&W VI before?

 

[JadeWadey01]

Does anyone know how much weight Womble Bond Dickinson give to your performance on the vac scheme when deciding to give a TC?

 

[adamBS]

Just to let everyone know, Ashurst have started sending out invites to the final Partner interview round for their direct TC route

 

[CorporateLawBeginner]

Did anyone hear back from Bird & Bird post AC? They