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Converting your vacation scheme into a training contract - top tips in 2021
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<blockquote data-quote="mailer" data-source="post: 118960" data-attributes="member: 20634"><p>Hi everyone! I recently signed my TC with an international firm in London after a fantastic VS. While I haven't been active on here, TCLA has been invaluable to me, so I hope to pay that forward in a small way by sharing my key takeaways.</p><p></p><p>Attitude</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Whether the firm likes you as a person is very important. Ultimately, they are hiring future colleagues who, given the hours, they will be working closely with for long periods of time. You should therefore be yourself, make jokes if that comes naturally to you, and try not to talk too much about work outside of the office, such as at dinners/socials.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You can teach trainees how to do the work but you can’t teach them to be engaged and enthusiastic.</li> </ul><p>Coffees</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You should reach out to people outside of your immediate team to learn more about the firm and its work, this demonstrates the engagement and enthusiasm from above. However, be wary of scheduling too many coffees. I think it is important to ask yourself what you are getting from your meeting, such as not scheduling meetings with multiple people from one team.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I was nervous about not having intelligent questions to ask, so the bulk of my VS prep was making a whole bank of potential questions! This was completely unnecessary. Trust yourself that questions will come up naturally through the flow of conversations.</li> </ul><p>Trainee Buddy</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you have one, make the most of your trainee buddy. They have likely been in your shoes and will be more than happy to have regular chats and check/give advice on your work, if permitted on your VS.</li> </ul><p>Disclaimer</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Doing good work remains a given, but if you got through to the VS you clearly have the ability to do good work.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">This is my personal experience, having only done one VS, so may be very firm-specific. That said, my experience is testament to that it ultimately only takes one to get a TC!</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mailer, post: 118960, member: 20634"] Hi everyone! I recently signed my TC with an international firm in London after a fantastic VS. While I haven't been active on here, TCLA has been invaluable to me, so I hope to pay that forward in a small way by sharing my key takeaways. Attitude [LIST] [*]Whether the firm likes you as a person is very important. Ultimately, they are hiring future colleagues who, given the hours, they will be working closely with for long periods of time. You should therefore be yourself, make jokes if that comes naturally to you, and try not to talk too much about work outside of the office, such as at dinners/socials. [*]You can teach trainees how to do the work but you can’t teach them to be engaged and enthusiastic. [/LIST] Coffees [LIST] [*]You should reach out to people outside of your immediate team to learn more about the firm and its work, this demonstrates the engagement and enthusiasm from above. However, be wary of scheduling too many coffees. I think it is important to ask yourself what you are getting from your meeting, such as not scheduling meetings with multiple people from one team. [*]I was nervous about not having intelligent questions to ask, so the bulk of my VS prep was making a whole bank of potential questions! This was completely unnecessary. Trust yourself that questions will come up naturally through the flow of conversations. [/LIST] Trainee Buddy [LIST] [*]If you have one, make the most of your trainee buddy. They have likely been in your shoes and will be more than happy to have regular chats and check/give advice on your work, if permitted on your VS. [/LIST] Disclaimer [LIST] [*]Doing good work remains a given, but if you got through to the VS you clearly have the ability to do good work. [*]This is my personal experience, having only done one VS, so may be very firm-specific. That said, my experience is testament to that it ultimately only takes one to get a TC! [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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