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

[djqb]

Has anybody heard from Baker McKenzie for the Spring Vac Scheme following the Watson Glaser? I think we were supposed to hear back yesterday (10 Dec)?

 

[GXA123]

Just finished mine too!

That arctic shore test by Gowling was so dreadful my God

was it a game?

 

[Favour]

was it a game?

yeah how was your arctic shore report mine was so weird and stated that I like to create conflict etc. I don't believe it is accurate

 

[GXA123]

yeah how was your arctic shore report mine was so weird and stated that I like to create conflict etc. I don't believe it is accurate

I haven't done mine yet!

 

[Favour]

Just finished mine too!

How did you find it and do you feel like your report was good or bad?

 

[Asil Ahmad]

For A&O first questions about skills should you use an example for each skill or should you talk about an example then discuss multiple skills gained how did people structure this question.

 

[F99]

Just received Links Capp report and my lowest scoring was motivation lol

 

[Lumree]

How did you find it and do you feel like your report was good or bad?

I don’t even know what to think of my report really! Agree with some parts and not others. What about yourself?

 

[bibss]

Any advice for the Reed Smith SST test? Is it like an SJT?

 

[djqb]

Any advice for the Reed Smith SST test? Is it like a SJT?

Yep it's an SJT you'll need to rank options from best to worst for the scenarios

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

For A&O first questions about skills should you use an example for each skill or should you talk about an example then discuss multiple skills gained how did people structure this question.

I have seen both approaches work well in applications - do what works for you and your experiences and the skills you want to claim. My advice is to focus on a small number of skills though - don’t try to claim too many.

 

[Asil Ahmad]

I have seen both approaches work well in applications - do what works for you and your experiences and the skills you want to claim. My advice is to focus on a small number of skills though - don’t try to claim too many.

Would be 2 examples be okay for 250 or should I do 3 examples. Thank you for your help.

 

[GXA123]

does anyone have a discount code for jobtestprep?

 

[Favour]

I don’t even know what to think of my report really! Agree with some parts and not others. What about yourself?

On mine it stated that I tend to process smaller amounts of information, tend to take more time processing information than others,tend to focus on my own style and I am willing to create conflict to achieve aims.

 

[bibss]

Yep it's an SJT you'll need to rank options from best to worst for the scenarios

Thank you If you don’t mind me asking, do you recall if the test is long/short? I read somewhere it only consists of 8 questions, but not sure if this is accurate.

 

[vacschemeapss]

Hey do reed Smith and Ashurst take peeps from direct TC apps?

 

[S87]

Hey do reed Smith and Ashurst take peeps from direct TC apps?

Reeds does not have direct tc?!

 

[John Travoni]

Thank you If you don’t mind me asking, do you recall if the test is long/short? I read somewhere it only consists of 8 questions, but not sure if this is accurate.

Very very short. Did the test in like 10 mins flat and was successful go get through to the VI.

 

[bibss]

Very very short. Did the test in like 10 mins flat and was successful go get through to the VI.

Thank you!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Would be 2 examples be okay for 250 or should I do 3 examples. Thank you for your help.

You have to make sure you present as much variety as possible. If that means showing variety within an example, then I think that is fine.