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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Ah ok! Thanks! In your applications, for your university grades, did you put your final grade of each year? My transcript for my degree doesn't tell me the average grade for each year. Should I leave this blank? Any thoughts on this? @Jessica Booker @Jaysen
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Is it just me or does the paragraphs not work for Shearman & Sterling's AllHires form?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    If you don’t mind me asking, when did you do the assessment? And what was your cognify and emotify percentage?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    BCLP Interview invite!! If anyone has any experience with their interview and the type of interview it was (motivational, competency or scenario based etc.), please let me know.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Does anyone know how long it usually takes to hear back from ACs for winter vacation scheme?
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    TC Application Writing Group

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

    @Jaysen @Jessica Booker Do you guys have any tips on how to practice SWOT and PESTLE analysis in preparation for assessment centres?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone done the Watson, Farley and Williams VI? If so, what is the structure like and are the questions mainly competency and motivational base?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    What location did they apply for?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    22nd June but they said we should hear back mid-July. When was yours?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard back from Hill Dickinson after the final training contract interview yet?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone done the final stage interview for a TC with Hill Dickinson before? If so, what sort of questions can I expect? Is it a mixture of competency, motivational or situational judgment?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi George, so I have pretty much structured the TLT answer in this manner but also included a section on how TLT impacted this deal and why it would interest me in being a TLT trainee
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I have this application question for TLT: By having a sector approach, TLT is able to advise clients on the markets in which they operate as well as their own business needs. What recent work in one of our sectors have you found interesting and why? Do I need to talk about one of TLT's recent...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    21st June! What office did you apply for?

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