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<blockquote data-quote="Jaysen" data-source="post: 28511" data-attributes="member: 1">You are right in that if a US firm states they recruit the majority of candidates through its vacation scheme, it's going to be trickier on paper because you're competing for a smaller number of places.&nbsp; This doesn't necessarily mean it's a waste of time though; if there's a US firm you particularly want to secure a training contract with and you can't afford to wait until the next vacation scheme round, then it's something to consider, especially if you feel confident in your own profile.There was at least one trainee in my Weil intake who made it through by a direct training contract application. I believe at the time of applying she had a couple of vacation schemes behind here.Personally, I imagine if a firm likes you but can't offer you a place, they'll consider moving you to a different intake or give you a vacation scheme offer instead. This happened to a candidate I mock interviewed last year, who was placed on the Cleary winter vacation scheme despite interviewing for a direct training contract.Nothing wrong with your choice of firms there, just be prepared to have a well-justified answer at interview as to why you applied for vacation schemes at those firms (and how the current US firm differs).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jaysen, post: 28511, member: 1"] You are right in that if a US firm states they recruit the majority of candidates through its vacation scheme, it's going to be trickier on paper because you're competing for a smaller number of places. This doesn't necessarily mean it's a waste of time though; if there's a US firm you particularly want to secure a training contract with and you can't afford to wait until the next vacation scheme round, then it's something to consider, especially if you feel confident in your own profile. There was at least one trainee in my Weil intake who made it through by a direct training contract application. I believe at the time of applying she had a couple of vacation schemes behind here. Personally, I imagine if a firm likes you but can't offer you a place, they'll consider moving you to a different intake or give you a vacation scheme offer instead. This happened to a candidate I mock interviewed last year, who was placed on the Cleary winter vacation scheme despite interviewing for a direct training contract. Nothing wrong with your choice of firms there, just be prepared to have a well-justified answer at interview as to why you applied for vacation schemes at those firms (and how the current US firm differs). [/QUOTE]

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