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  1. antisocial applicant

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

    What are people's thoughts on using prior experiences in strengths-based interviews? Like, if you get asked a 'what would you do' scenario, is it best to just say what you would do and explain your thought process or should you also use examples of similar situations you've dealt with in the past?
  2. antisocial applicant

    how old is the average equity partner?

    haha that's brilliant, thanks IRO!
  3. antisocial applicant

    how old is the average equity partner?

    Strange question, but I'm wondering if there's a general trend as to many years after PQE does one actually become an equity partner? Are most of them over 40?
  4. antisocial applicant

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

    Rejection from DWF only for Michelmores to swoop in with an interview for their vac scheme :o hopefully I won't butcher their name this time round
  5. antisocial applicant

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

    yeah they ask about a time you've successfully demonstrated commercial awareness and why I want to be a solicitor
  6. antisocial applicant

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

    'tell us a bit about yourself' 250 words. I'm unsure how to approach this, does the firm want me adopt a competency-style answer and be like 'I am commercially aware because xyz' or do they want me to talk about my personal interests?
  7. antisocial applicant

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

    I've been politely told to f*ck off by RPC. It's nice to have some closure, onto the next firms!
  8. antisocial applicant

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

    That might give them the impression you think they don't wash their hands or are unclean
  9. antisocial applicant

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

    It just occurred to me that I've never seen a male graduate recruiter
  10. antisocial applicant

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

    How bad is it if you mispronounce the name of a firm in a video interview? I pronounced Michelmores like Michaelmores D:
  11. antisocial applicant

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

    I have 3 2:2s and I've gotten past plenty of paper sift for of 5 of the 7 firms I applied for, it's really not a big deal if you can clearly express your motivation and competency for the position.
  12. antisocial applicant

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

    When someone from graduate recruitment addresses you 'hi (first name)' and signs off the email with their first name, does this mean that I am also welcome to call them by their first name or should I just stick with Dear Mr/Ms?
  13. antisocial applicant

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

    Hahaha, love a good Palpatine quote 😄
  14. antisocial applicant

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

    Rock up in a tracksuit 🤞in all seriousness, I think it's expected that your wear corporate clothes, like how you would dress at a formal job interview in-person

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