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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

johnsmith

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  • Oct 2, 2025
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    for the Simmons application - there are only 4 spaces for work experience - do you just put the rest in the other relevant experience box. Also, there is a section which asks about interests and activities, so do you include societal positions in the work experience box? if anyone could provide some guidance i would be really grateful!
    They advised at the OD that you choose your most recent and relevant, but where you may have had multiple jobs, say hospitality, you can group them and cover the skills you picked up that would apply to being a trainee. If you were, say, a career changer, though, you could go last 4 jobs over a longer period!
     
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