TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

[M777]

People who've applied to CC 2023 TC and either received a WG or the "maybe pile" email:

Have you completed and passed the WG in previous cycles?

I remember when I applied last year, I was skipped past the WG stage as I'd already passed the WG in a previous cycle (got rejected tho). Maybe this is why some people (myself included) haven't heard back yet, despite our applications already being updated?

Tho I appreciate speculation isn't helpful!

 

[elizabeth_98]

People who've applied to CC 2023 TC and either received a WG or the "maybe pile" email:

Have you completed and passed the WG in previous cycles?

I remember when I applied last year, I was skipped past the WG stage as I'd already passed the WG in a previous cycle (got rejected tho). Maybe this is why some people (myself included) haven't heard back yet, despite our applications already being updated?

This is my first cycle so I have never completed a WG with CC

 

[SS1]

People who've applied to CC 2023 TC and either received a WG or the "maybe pile" email:

Have you completed and passed the WG in previous cycles?

I remember when I applied last year, I was skipped past the WG stage as I'd already passed the WG in a previous cycle (got rejected tho). Maybe this is why some people (myself included) haven't heard back yet, despite our applications already being updated?

I haven't done the WG with them and I'm on the 'maybe pile' :/ whatever that means

 

[deckoking123]

Anyone that’s applied to the MENA/London TC for CC 2024 heard back after the WG ?

 

[M777]

I haven't done the WG with them and I'm on the 'maybe pile' :/ whatever that means

It sounds like an encouraging email though - best of luck with your application!

 

[F99]

Those of you who got the 'your application is of interest' email for CC 2023 TC, was there an attachment to that email? Just opened my inbox and saw an email from CC Recruitment with an attachment but too scared to open it 😂

 

[GXA123]

Anyone that’s applied to the MENA/London TC for CC 2024 heard back after the WG ?

just that I passed the WG.

 

[SS1]

It sounds like an encouraging email though - best of luck with your application!

Thank you - you too! 🙌

 

[bibss]

Does this email essentially mean we’re on a waiting list or maybe pile?

Could be

People who've applied to CC 2023 TC and either received a WG or the "maybe pile" email:

Have you completed and passed the WG in previous cycles?

I remember when I applied last year, I was skipped past the WG stage as I'd already passed the WG in a previous cycle (got rejected tho). Maybe this is why some people (myself included) haven't heard back yet, despite our applications already being updated?

I got the so called ‘maybe pile’ email this morning. This is my first time applying to CC and my app updated twice (26/11 and
2/12)

 

[Lawfulx]

People who've applied to CC 2023 TC and either received a WG or the "maybe pile" email:

Have you completed and passed the WG in previous cycles?

I remember when I applied last year, I was skipped past the WG stage as I'd already passed the WG in a previous cycle (got rejected tho). Maybe this is why some people (myself included) haven't heard back yet, despite our applications already being updated?

Yeah I received the same email saying my profile is of interest. I did pass the WG test last year.

 

[F99]

Sounds like they're sending out all the 'maybe pile' emails this morning then...

 

[elizabeth_98]

Those of you who got the 'your application is of interest' email for CC 2023 TC, was there an attachment to that email? Just opened my inbox and saw an email from CC Recruitment with an attachment but too scared to open it 😂

It’s just an attachment of the same email!! Don’t be worrying 😁

 

[F99]

It’s just an attachment of the same email!! Don’t be worrying 😁

Yes I realised this just now, that all CC Recruitment emails have an attachment so it doesn't mean anything 😂 just me overthinking as always haha!

 

[M777]

Could be

I got the so called ‘maybe pile’ email this morning. This is my first time applying to CC and my app updated twice (26/11 and
2/12)

Just wondered if there's a better name, than when I called it a "maybe pile" - I didn't want to give off any negative connotations by labelling it that!

It sounds like they're at least somehow selective in who they sent the "Your application is of interest" to, so it's definitely a positive sign?

 

[SamTam99]

CC 2023 TC WG invite, but won’t be doing it as I’ve already accepted another offer! Hopefully it can be given to someone else still waiting 🤩 best of luck guys!!!

 

[John Travoni]

Whilst everyone is slowly hearing back from CC regarding the 2023 TC, my application still hasn’t updated from the deadline day. Slowly getting worried now 😩

 

[pfoapplicant]

@Jessica Booker
@Jaysen

Apologies to bother you guys - I just had a couple of questions about the Skadden application form:

1. It asks students to give "secondary schools" attended - given that there is no point in the form where it asks students to list their sixth form, I assume that "secondary schools", for this purpose, includes the sixth form where I took my A Levels?
2. On the question asking for "significant gaps in your academic/employment history", does a gap year count as such a gap, and if so, do you think candidates would be expected to write anything other than the fact they had a gap year, and the dates this gap year took place?
3. On the cover letter, given that there's a word limit of just 300 words, do you reckon it'd be okay to leave out the sender's and recipient's address, the paragraph at the start where I state my name and my degree, and the paragraph before the "yours faithfully" bit where I thank the recruiter for taking the time to read my application?

Cheers in advance - I'd be really grateful for some pointers!

@Jessica Booker
As an aside, would it be advisable to refer to Skadden by its full name the first time I mention it on the cover letter?

 

[WillF]

Slaughter and May PFO for summer VS.

Quite disheartening as I put the most amount of effort into this application & submitted very early (mid-September). Onwards and upwards

 

[ZaraB]

Anyone not heard from Bird & Bird for a long time? Still waiting post WG

 

[F99]

Also got the email from CC saying my application for 2023 TC is of interest (came in at around 10:20 this morning) but not sending me WG just yet 🙂