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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5
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<blockquote data-quote="Amma Usman" data-source="post: 213797" data-attributes="member: 36740"><p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Build your commercial awareness. Use digestible platforms like TCLA Academy, Finimize, and Investopedia. Try short articles in the morning, podcasts, or newsletters — test what sticks and build a habit around it.</li> </ul><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Reflect on last cycle. Did your applications not make it to interview stage? Or was it your interview or AC performance? Use any feedback you received and be honest with yourself — self-awareness is key.</li> </ul><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Revisit the basics: why law, why commercial law, and why each firm. If these answers aren’t personal to you, your applications will feel generic. No two people have the same motivations, so take time to journal and find yours.</li> </ul><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Believe in yourself. The cycle is tough, but your mindset needs to be tougher. Discipline will carry you through when motivation fades, and mindset is what creates that discipline.</li> </ul><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Prioritise your mental health. The stronger your mental health, the more energy and clarity you’ll have to submit quality applications. Don’t let this slip for too long — reset as often as needed.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Amma Usman, post: 213797, member: 36740"] [LIST] [*]Build your commercial awareness. Use digestible platforms like TCLA Academy, Finimize, and Investopedia. Try short articles in the morning, podcasts, or newsletters — test what sticks and build a habit around it. [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Reflect on last cycle. Did your applications not make it to interview stage? Or was it your interview or AC performance? Use any feedback you received and be honest with yourself — self-awareness is key. [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Revisit the basics: why law, why commercial law, and why each firm. If these answers aren’t personal to you, your applications will feel generic. No two people have the same motivations, so take time to journal and find yours. [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Believe in yourself. The cycle is tough, but your mindset needs to be tougher. Discipline will carry you through when motivation fades, and mindset is what creates that discipline. [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Prioritise your mental health. The stronger your mental health, the more energy and clarity you’ll have to submit quality applications. Don’t let this slip for too long — reset as often as needed. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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