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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    PFO from Payne Hicks last night (a Sunday at 9pm lol)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    @Jessica Booker / anyone else with insight: How would you approach an interview question: 'tell us about a time you broke a rule" - it feels like a trick question and I can't think of a good example where I bended the rules in a positive way. Any thoughts? Thanks!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    yes I got a PFO from them last week
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi. Yes for the Direct TC application. I believe I applied in Feb, did the online tests beginning of April and then invited to interview last week.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    also received an invitation to interview from Withers ! I'm studying abroad so not available for any of the dates they've given me so I hope they will be flexible either allowing for virtual interview or offering different dates 🤞
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hi @Jessica Booker -one application is asking me to 'Argue the case for and against' a particular topic. I was wondering if is there a specific way I should be approaching this in terms of layout? or any other suggestions you would have of how to organise it?

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