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  1. Jaysen

    Planning to complete the SQE? Introduce yourself here.

    Hey everyone, Welcome to our new SQE forum! We decided to create this forum following our conversations with prospective SQE candidates. I know there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding what to expect from the SQE, how you should prepare, and how to pass the exam. The goal of this forum is to...
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    Hi

    Welcome to the community Shalija :)
  3. Jaysen

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I'd generally recommend changing at least some of your answers, even if the foundation is the same. I usually find there are always opportunities to improve an applications - whether it's the way you communicate your motivations, how specific you are being in your examples or the clarity of the...
  4. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    This is amazing to read. Well done all of you - you should be really proud of everything you've put into this process :)
  5. Jaysen

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Absolutely - I'd still apply with a month to go. While applying earlier is useful, there is still a lot of time before the deadline.
  6. Jaysen

    Introducing Myself - TCLA Commercial News Discussions

    Delighted to have you here @Jake Rickman! I have seen first-hand the breadth of knowledge Jake has about the financial world. Really glad to have your support in this space. For any applicants, feel free to tag Jake if you have any commercial questions going forward.
  7. Jaysen

    Learn commercial awareness with me ahead of training contract interviews

    Tagging our resident commercial awareness expert @Jake Rickman who is going to share his thoughts on these :)
  8. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Unfortunately we're only involved in raising awareness of the opportunity, but I have just spoken to Jo. She said: "All candidates should have received an automated response to state that if they had not heard back from us, we could not reply to everybody individually. All shortlisted...
  9. Jaysen

    My journey to a TC - seeking advice on how to improve

    This is great news - well done!
  10. Jaysen

    Struggling to secure roles.

    Hey there - thanks so much for sharing your situation here. You're definitely not alone in your position: we often see that it takes a few cycles of applying to secure a training contract. Are you open to applying for vacation schemes in September or are you only looking to apply via a direct...
  11. Jaysen

    Learn commercial awareness with me ahead of training contract interviews

    Thanks for sharing! Which one is your favourite?
  12. Jaysen

    Learn commercial awareness with me ahead of training contract interviews

    A few recent stories that caught my eye: 1. The UK's competition regulator (the CMA) blocked Microsoft's attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The concern centres on the future of cloud gaming if Microsoft made some of the Activision titles exclusive to its cloud service. 2. JP Morgan...
  13. Jaysen

    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2022-23

    While I don't have an insight into what they looking for, I would say no. My view is they would have asked you to link it to American Express if they wanted to.
  14. Jaysen

    Learn commercial awareness with me ahead of training contract interviews

    Updates: 1. Inflation fell but it's still higher than expected (10.1%). The next Bank of England meeting is in early May and we can expect another rise in interest rates. If I was an applicant, I'd check that I understand why central banks care about managing inflation and the costs of rising...
  15. Jaysen

    Learn commercial awareness with me ahead of training contract interviews

    Of course: I think it depends on the situation in which you are being asked to discuss a news story. In an application or interview, the question will typically be to discuss a news story that interests you and/or how it relates to a firm. In these situations, you don't need to use a...
  16. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Amazing! This is lovely to read and inspirational for those who have been applying for several years - well done. You can join our Junior Lawyers Community here :)
  17. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hey! My advice would be quite different for an assessment centre compared to a vacation scheme. Is there something particular you are looking to prepare for?
  18. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hey Asil - only if it makes sense in the application. For example, it might make sense to include this in your justification for applying to a firm if you are discussing a particular practice area and it reflects how much the firm is growing that practice area. Alternatively, it might be...
  19. Jaysen

    Learn commercial awareness with me ahead of training contract interviews

    A few updates I'm reading: 1. In the space of digital regulation: China's regulator introduced new rules for dealing with generative AI, while the European Commission launched the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency (ECAT). 2. Many news organisations (including the BBC) have been...
  20. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hey! You certainly aren't alone in feeling this. It can be hard not to stress when it's something important to you. You might find this thread helpful.

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