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

    Hi, I keep receiving rejections post interview and I am really trying not to lose hope. Rejection post interview hits a lot harder than rejection post online application form. I'm waiting for my feedback, but I am thinking about my approach during interviews, and I would really appreciate some...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi guys, how long are peoples STAR competency answers in general? Want to keep mine concise but heard some people get feedback that they didn’t go into enough detail? Help would be really appreciated.
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker If asked a competency STAR question at interview, but it's a repeat of a question from the application form, is it ok to repeat the same example at interview? I would be able to provide different example but they wouldn't be as strong so not sure what to do in this situation...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If asked a competency STAR question at interview, but it's a repeat of a question from the application form, is it ok to repeat the same example at interview? I would be able to provide different example but they wouldn't be as strong. Interested to know what other peoples approach would be in...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    thank you. They haven’t asked for these details, i just left out this info on the application form, is it still worth sending ?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    If rejected outright, does that usually mean within a day or so?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Does anyone who has experience with a mid-market law firm, know of any benefits that this type of work offers trainees? Or why someone would choose to pick a mid-market law firm? Not sure of how this majorly impacts the type of work undertake aside from working with companies that aren't as big?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Do law firms tend to send rejections after interviews if they’re certain they don’t want you, or do they just focus on sending out offers to those they do want and then deal with/ send rejections after all those they want are spoken to?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone know how soon hogan lovells send out WG after submitting application and how long you have to complete it?
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone have any advice for dealing with a cold during an interview? I just developed a cold nothing too major, I just sound blocked up really. I have an interview in a couple of days. Is going to an interview with a cold something that would annoy an interviewer? Seems silly to reschedule for a...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone heard anything from Jones day after your academic reference has been submitted?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Are dac beachcroft recruiting for this cycle? I couldn’t find any links to apply when I looked!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Random question, but in interviews that aren’t virtual, is going in for a handshake the done thing still? Is it an elbow to elbow greeting these days? Should I wait just to see what interview goes for? Not sure what’s normal anymore....
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thanks, and am I right in thinking you only get about 3 days to then complete a VI?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hey, does anyone know how long Clyde and co gets back to people with a vid interview invite after submitting an application?
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Awesome, thanks for that advice.
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi, just thinking about what news story to discuss at interview, and I've been following the supply chain crisis quite closely but would this be too broad an issue to discuss? I noticed lots of examples of news stories relate specifically to a particular business or piece of legislation so i'm...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you, would you at least weigh up the strategy against other options in an exec summary or simply stick to the one you’re interested in only? Not sure how I’d show that I considered the other strategies
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    In a written case study, if asked to advise a business on the best strategy to take out of several different options, would I only mention solutions to the risks in relation to my preferred strategy, and would you aim to include your preferred strategy in an exec summary, and then discuss and...

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