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  1. TCLA Community Assistant

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

    If they are still your best examples, then it is ok to keep them in, especially where the rest of your application is changing. I would recommend looking at your previous answers though and really critically evaluating them to see whether you can write the experience/example in a better way.
  2. TCLA Community Assistant

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

    I think that is ok. Just be mindful this is asking you about your career, not just the training contract and so think about how that training may look beyond your first two years.
  3. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    The first thing I would stress is that you have not done poorly in your A-levels - they are still great grades. Unfortunately, firms will only consider your top three A-level grades for the UCAS calculation (excluding subjects like General Studies/Critical Thinking A-levels) and also when they...
  4. TCLA Community Assistant

    Rolling applications/Mishcon

    If you are really keen on them, then I think you have to give it a shot. Are you really willing to wait another year for the next opportunity?
  5. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask TCLA's New Community Managers Anything!

    1) Essentially, yes they are the same question. The former is often framed in a “compared to other candidates” manner though, which can be about focusing on your uniqueness rather than just your strengths though. 2) It really depends on the strength of your original point. If you still think...
  6. TCLA Community Assistant

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

    It’s actually the opposite. Contextualised recruitment questions like this are designed to flag up people who won’t have had the time/financial opportunities to complete other activities like paid work/extra curricular activities due to their circumstances. It allows a recruiter to take into...
  7. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    It is probably worthwhile explaining your grades in a “just in case” perspective and stating your UCAS points or equivalent to three A-level grades.
  8. TCLA Community Assistant

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

    Call them tomorrow rather than email (if you can).
  9. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Ok - as they will only consider your three best grades, it will only apply to the three highest UCAS points (and the D*D equates to two grades).
  10. TCLA Community Assistant

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

    Can you log back into your application?
  11. TCLA Community Assistant

    How does Kennedys differ from other firms you have applied to?

    Either approach is fine (seen both work well) but being specific with the distinguishing features is really important either way, and then aligning it to your motivations equally so.
  12. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Were the final assessments/exams all i the same year for all of these qualifications?
  13. TCLA Community Assistant

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

    Have you received other emails from A&O about your application? And if so, have you checked your junk mail? Have you also done the test before (in a previous cycle)?
  14. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    You need to really focus on the specifics of how you worked with others to develop your team skills. Just trying to use the example to claim the skill isn’t enough - you need to explain what you did that demonstrates the skill. I personally don’t think STAR is appropriate for this question...
  15. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Yeah! BTEC certificates have UCAS points, so they are comparable. But a D* is only 28 UCAS points while an A* for A-levels is 56 points, so they are basically considered to only be half the value. For firms that have a UCAS point criteria of over 112 points (they will only consider your best...
  16. TCLA Community Assistant

    What am I doing wrong?

    I’d definitely get a mentor or even a friend you could trust with these type of things to look over your applications. It can often be down to your writing style rather than content, so it’s important to get critique on your applications.
  17. TCLA Community Assistant

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    I am assuming the A is in an A-level and then the BTEC is the D*, D*, D?
  18. TCLA Community Assistant

    What am I doing wrong?

    Has anyone reviewed your applications? Careers service/current trainees or associates?
  19. TCLA Community Assistant

    What am I doing wrong?

    For some firms it maybe if you aren’t meeting their A-level/UCAS criteria. Are you applying to firms that are looking for ABB or above?
  20. TCLA Community Assistant

    What am I doing wrong?

    Are you claiming the extenuating circumstances and do they apply to your A-levels?

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