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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Jessica Booker do you have any advice on researching a firm's clients or where I can start with it?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hey, congratulations on getting an AC with PMC. Can I please ask when you applied and which office this was for? x
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi, congratulations on receiving an interview, can I asked when you applied please?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Got a PFO today too, completed the test last Wednesday if that helps.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    So sorry to hear this, sending my love and support.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Does anyone know when Penningtons Manches Cooper will be getting back to candidates?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    You can complete the test in a number of sittings as it saves your progress but when you start the VI you cannot pause it - hope that makes sense - I did the test on one day and the VI on another.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I've had the same thing with NRF.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I completed the form as soon as I received the email and have been checking my spam mail, so not too sure why I haven't yet received it but thank you
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    I applied around the same time and have not received it yet - I thought it was automatic?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you so much @Amma Usman, I will definitely take this on board.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi all, does anyone know whether Penningtons Manches Cooper have a work experience section on their application form?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Amma Usman and @Jessica Booker . Do you have any advice on answering this question - Describe an experience where you encountered an unexpected obstacle? I'm not sure what type of example to use or what firms are looking for in terms of "unexpected obstacles"/ examples to draw upon. Also...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Thank you so much for your advice, this is very comprehensive and helpful. I will definitely be thinking about these factors whilst working on this question.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Jessica Booker. What advice do you have for answering "where should we open an office if you were the CEO of the firm" (where a firm has both international and regional offices around the UK). Any advice would be highly appreciated, thank you.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Andrei Radu! Thank you so much for this.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Jessica Booker. What tips would you give when answering this question: How would you leverage your skills and experiences to add value to our firm - would you talk about your experiences and the skills you learnt from your experiences? (And the skills would reflect how you would add value?)...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi! Does anyone have any experience with completing the CMS WG test, and would be happy to provide any tips? When I use practice tests, I usually do quite well on them but when doing specific firm ones, my scores are not very high.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Hi @Jessica Booker, if a firm has a word limit of 50 on each work experience entry, would you just expect a description of what you did, rather than what skills you learnt from it?

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