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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hey - would this be with a view to answer variations of 'what business news story are you interested in and why?', or are you thinking about which topics you might be directly asked about in your interview?- Jaysen
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I haven’t used clubhouse much but open to it! We’d be more likely to support something that’s student-led rather than running one ourselves for the time being (I generally just prefer content that sticks around). If you or anyone else wants to run with this though, feel free to drop me a PM...- Jaysen
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
At least you make a lot of people laugh on TCLA! (and you will become a solicitor I'm sure)- Jaysen
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Those of you working on your commercial awareness, I'd recommend having a read of the budget tomorrow. For TCLA, we'll be watching out for the likely increase in corporation tax! Aiming to write a short summary of the most relevant points in our newsletter tomorrow, so feel free to subscribe if...- Jaysen
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Really agree with this. In some interviews, you could just put it down to the people interviewing you (and not necessarily a reflection on the firm). At the same time, sometimes you do get a bad feeling about a firm from the interview, and it could well be a sign that that firm isn't right for you.- Jaysen
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Completely understandable - I should add that no-one should feel bad for not being able to send off a high volume of total applications. It's more about sending off as many applications as you reasonably can, given your own circumstances. If you're working full time, you should be happy if you...- Jaysen
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
This is a big reason why I promote sending out applications to many firms. I've spoken to a lot of candidates this cycle who only applied to a handful of firms and received straight rejections. Unfortunately, due to the competition, I think there are very few candidates who are able to send off...- Jaysen
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Really well deserved :)- Jaysen
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Will drop you a PM :)- Jaysen
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
@Raam is the gold standard of commercial awareness. Always look forward to your posts 🙏- Jaysen
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Amazing, well done!- Jaysen
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
A fresh reminder of this ^ We just had a user (User 1) who reached out to another user (User 2) asking about interview questions for a particular firm. User 1 pretended to have also interviewed at that firm, making it seem as if they were just asking about the toughest questions that User 2 was...- Jaysen
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Hey everyone, Our forum is a big priority for us this year, which is why we're frequently on the lookout for experienced future trainees to join the forum team. With that in mind, I'm delighted to introduce @Neville Birdi. You can expect to see him around the forum answering your questions and...- Jaysen
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Out With the Old, In With The New(s)? Not for Facebook Australia
Found this to be quite a shocking decision by Australia! Equally, Facebook's response by temporarily banning news links from Australian users shows how powerful it is as an organisation. For us, it's worth keeping in mind one of the most relevant parties to the UK is the Competition and...- Jaysen
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
In addition to the great comments the others have added, as a last resort consider trying to reschedule an AC, as opposed to dropping out. If you were honest about the stresses you are under next week, perhaps with the law firm that you are less fussed about, it may be possible that they could...- Jaysen
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TCLA turns three!
Hey everyone, TCLA turns three this weekend! I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you guys for being such a fantastic community. It's amazing seeing so many of you support one another through this incredibly challenging journey. A huge thank you goes to the team who has helped make TCLA...- Jaysen
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
A huge well done to all of you guys, you should be very proud!- Jaysen
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Goodbye, Fiat: Tesla’s Investment in Bitcoin
Very interesting to read your thoughts on this. I remember seeing Brian's post when it popped up on Twitter. I can't say I'm convinced it'll deter investors/employees in a way that makes a difference to the company's financial performance. If anything, I think some people will be attracted to...- Jaysen
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Goodbye, Fiat: Tesla’s Investment in Bitcoin
Will be interesting to follow Coinbase's direct listing. Points to anyone who can explain why they chose a direct listing rather than a traditional IPO. For anyone who wants a fun read, here is their prospectus. I would actually recommend scanning through this - it gives a good insight into...- Jaysen
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Think it’s this one: https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/training-contract-success-stories.1404/- Jaysen
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