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Realistically if a firm has set their requirements at AAA-AAB your application won't make it past review stage so I wouldn't waste any time making applications to firms that have strict criteria.Yes a lot of firms are now turning towards recruiting solely through the vacation scheme but many firms still offer the direct TC route.if I were you, I would focus on the feedback you have received about your commercial awareness and lack of confidence. Everyone can think you are great but if you are not commercially aware and lack confidence you won't survive one day in a city law firm.I would for sure apply to the firms that said to apply to them again, making sure you show how you have improved since your last application/vacation scheme.You can build up your commercial awareness bit by by everyday. Plenty of resources online on how to do this. Confidence wise, this is something you can only help yourself with unfortunately. The fact that you have done 5 vacation schemes should be a massive confidence boost in itself.Don't give up, who knows this year could be your year
Realistically if a firm has set their requirements at AAA-AAB your application won't make it past review stage so I wouldn't waste any time making applications to firms that have strict criteria.
Yes a lot of firms are now turning towards recruiting solely through the vacation scheme but many firms still offer the direct TC route.
if I were you, I would focus on the feedback you have received about your commercial awareness and lack of confidence. Everyone can think you are great but if you are not commercially aware and lack confidence you won't survive one day in a city law firm.
I would for sure apply to the firms that said to apply to them again, making sure you show how you have improved since your last application/vacation scheme.
You can build up your commercial awareness bit by by everyday. Plenty of resources online on how to do this. Confidence wise, this is something you can only help yourself with unfortunately. The fact that you have done 5 vacation schemes should be a massive confidence boost in itself.
Don't give up, who knows this year could be your year