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Resolutions for 2022 🎉🤞🤔💪
@Jessica Booker being open to failure really resonated with me, especially as I've been trying to push myself to explore things out of my comfort zone in my LLM- here's to a braver, less risk-averse 2022 🥂- AvniD
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Resolutions for 2022 🎉🤞🤔💪
I've been meaning to do that for so long too! Something to get back to in 2022🤞- AvniD
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Career changer - self-funding the SQE?
Hi J, There are definitely firms out there that, intentionally or unintentionally, target a younger demographic, but by no means are they in an overwhelming majority. As far as I know, graduate recruitment events don't have an age/experience bar, so please do apply to them- they are a great...- AvniD
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Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!
There isn't a number per se- what you should be aiming for is to convince an interviewer as to why you're a suitable, self-aware candidate. Try to think of what your USP is- what makes you 'you' and lead with that/those points. Then have a few more points to support these main, headlining...- AvniD
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D Welcome to the forum! Dr. Reddy's is so impressive- especially in their efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine in India👏👏👏- AvniD
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
@w.m @tc.la.vs I am so sorry to hear about your rejections- they can be so devastating. I would recommend you to take a break for a few days from anything application-related to fully process your thoughts and feelings. Tell yourself that the only thing you can do is give your best every time...- AvniD
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Resolutions for 2022 🎉🤞🤔💪
✨ Happy New Year everybody!✨ With the beginning of 2022, I want to post this thread to give our community here at TCLA an opportunity to reflect on the year that went by and manifest their wishes for the year that lies ahead. Your resolutions can range from anything, including- Something...- AvniD
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Is "tell me about yourself" another way of asking "Why you?"
The interviewer is not asking 'why you' and should not expect you to rattle off a list of reasons why you're a good fit for the firm. In fact, bringing up the firm at all in answering this question seems distracting/irrelevant because the question is about you. I'd approach this by talking about...- AvniD
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Stick to why this firm- adding points about why commercial law will be irrelevant here.- AvniD
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Career changer - self-funding the SQE?
Hello! Fellow career-changer here who largely self-funded her LPC ✋ The LPC truly was the best way for me to re-acquaint myself with a career in law. Since I was so focused on being a journalist during my LLB, I missed out on all the legwork people around me had put into building their careers...- AvniD
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
What I'd recommend you to do is simply input 'challenges for law firms in 2022' on Google and go from there. Also, think of some of the biggest business news stories from last year- whether it was the boom in logistics and supply chain management or the stress faced by the retail, hospitality...- AvniD
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I would go with why this firm because of the 'in particular' wording.- AvniD
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
What are your initial thoughts on it?- AvniD
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
@Veep9 Try to do something non-law/non-apps related in the run-up to the VI. If I was ever nervous before an interview, and this will sound silly but it always worked, I would put on some music and dance it out. There was something about providing a physical output for my internal stress that...- AvniD
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Hello from a GDL student applying for Vacation Schemes and TC
Hi @moshkamehta! It's never too late to start applying for TC's- the fact that you've already made a few applications is incredible! 👏 👏 👏 I'm linking a post I'd made on ACs here that you can go through for an overview of what you need to do to prepare. Let me know if you have any specific...- AvniD
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Any advice on how to do things differently in new year
Would 100% recommend taking some time out to reflect on the experiences you do have- what were your learnings, successes, failures? How did you rebuild after a setback? When did you go out of your way to execute a task? When did you prioritise the needs of your team? Doing this will help you...- AvniD
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Law Firm Application
Hi @vishal0898! I have messaged you about your query :)- AvniD
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Scenario-based questions
Instead of using STAR, I'd rely on something like identifying the key issues in the scenario ➡️ summarising what you would do and what you would not do (latter only if relevant) ➡️ giving reasons for your choice(s). Looking through the firm's values/ethos should also help guide your responses...- AvniD
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
I once rushed through an answer and had nothing left to say so I just kept staring into the camera for the 10 or so seconds that were left because I had no idea what to do/how to end that segment of the VI early. Still progressed 😅- AvniD
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
@TCApp2021 for why commercial law, either structure makes sense as long as you give a solid reason with evidence demonstrating your motivation. I'd speak about a career in commercial law in general as the trainee role will only last 2 years and I'd want to demonstrate an interest beyond that...- AvniD
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