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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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<blockquote data-quote="Disgruntled SQE Student" data-source="post: 230062" data-attributes="member: 39115"><p>I'm not personally sure of a firm that uses "resume" as an acceptable way of applying so maybe someone else can help me out when I say this. Afaik some firms will want you to submit a full breakdown of academics and work experience alongside a CV for different purposes. It's almost a double whammy of being able to test your ability to be concise and produce something that is easy to read, as well as a basis upon which they can test you if you make it through to AC. Interviewers won't have brought a copy of your full application but will have brought your CV. That being said, a CV should be no longer than 2 sides of an A4, with no full breakdown of grades (other than for Greenbergs afaik) and concise skills and experiences for each work experience. It should be very easy to navigate it and even easier for an interviewing partner to identify key information like where you worked, for how long and what did you gain from it. It doesn't need to be super fancy, plain black text on white background is fine, the absolute most important thing is skim readability. If you've made it to the point where a partner has your CV in front of them, all of the other information submitted in the application boxes will have been good enough for gradrec.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Disgruntled SQE Student, post: 230062, member: 39115"] I'm not personally sure of a firm that uses "resume" as an acceptable way of applying so maybe someone else can help me out when I say this. Afaik some firms will want you to submit a full breakdown of academics and work experience alongside a CV for different purposes. It's almost a double whammy of being able to test your ability to be concise and produce something that is easy to read, as well as a basis upon which they can test you if you make it through to AC. Interviewers won't have brought a copy of your full application but will have brought your CV. That being said, a CV should be no longer than 2 sides of an A4, with no full breakdown of grades (other than for Greenbergs afaik) and concise skills and experiences for each work experience. It should be very easy to navigate it and even easier for an interviewing partner to identify key information like where you worked, for how long and what did you gain from it. It doesn't need to be super fancy, plain black text on white background is fine, the absolute most important thing is skim readability. If you've made it to the point where a partner has your CV in front of them, all of the other information submitted in the application boxes will have been good enough for gradrec. [/QUOTE]
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