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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
If anyone applied for HFW direct tc, I emailed them for an update and they said they are still finalising decisions and will be back in touch by the end of September- kls
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)
Just wondered if anyone had heard from HFW, Hogan lovells (post wg), or Freshfields (post app) for direct TC?- kls
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
I wondered if anyone had heard from hill Dickinson after the video interview for direct tc?- kls
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Unless the firms have a policy where you can’t reapply there is really nothing to lose applying in the summer window I think- kls
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I’m completely the same. Made sure I did it early because previously it had all been rolling too but again the same thing happened. It’s very frustrating- kls
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Neither 😂 think they’ve just forgotten about me!- kls
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I would say practice as much as you can! Using the online platform shortlist me has been really great for me (I can access it through my uni) but if not practice recording yourself saying an answer. I have flash cards of typical questions and then give myself 20 seconds to come up with an...- kls
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Never too early for wine and Pyjamas!!!!- kls
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I think it’s a great example just make sure you can relate what you learnt from it to your role as a solicitor. I have found for resilience questions using non-academic or general personal achievement/growth have done okay and meant that I could show some personality which I think is a good way...- kls
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
The commercial awareness podcast is really good (by tapiwa museba)- kls
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I didn’t get a confirmation just the report thing on the app. Hope that helps- kls
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Congratulations! Absolutely smashing it! Hope you can have a nice celebration tonight ☺️- kls
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
The WBD pymetrics test was quite... something 😂 I swear all these tests tell me completely different things about myself haha- kls
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I’ve not had anything 🤷🏻♀️- kls
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
Congratulations!!!!- kls
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Just checked! Got mine too :)- kls
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2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion
I’m in the same boat but fingers crossed they’re just sending in batches 🤞🏻- kls
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Congratulations! Same as me! I had lost all hope so was a pleasant surprise ☺️- kls
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I’ve not heard anything either 😭- kls
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Congratulations!!- kls
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