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

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Jessica Booker

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Don’t know if anyone can advise on this…

What are your options if the 10k maintenance grant for the GDL won’t be sufficient for you to live in London? That could just about cover rent…
I have a job offer already so was considering working along side it but don’t know if it’s realistic?
I could go home but I am not from London so may have to do the online version, which would make me v sad and lonely lol 😭
You can’t work full time and study full time. At best one of them will need to be part time and even then it will be tough going. Most people top up the GDL to an LLM and then apply for PG funding.
 

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Anybody know what the critical reasoning test at HFW assessment centre is?

When you say as thoroughly as can be - some of the dates on mine may not be exact. Are the screening companies overly pedantic about this sort of thing?
It depends what the rationale is for them not being accurate. Sometimes they can be very pedantic about this - it really depends on your rationale though.
 

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    It depends what the rationale is for them not being accurate. Sometimes they can be very pedantic about this - it really depends on your rationale though.
    I have been in work since the age of 16, I am now in my mid twenties. surely its pretty irrational of a firm to expect me to know the exact date I started working in a job nearly 10 years ago?
     

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    I have been in work since the age of 16, I am now in my mid twenties. surely its pretty irrational of a firm to expect me to know the exact date I started working in a job nearly 10 years ago?
    They are unlikely to ask for employment from over 7 years ago.

    An exact date isn’t going to be as important for casual work, as long as an approximate date is reasonable.
     
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    Amazing - can I ask when you applied? Since I'm still waiting to hear back for summer as well 🙏

    Do you think it'd be a good idea to email GR asking for an update on the application (?), since I haven't heard anything after the general email they sent regarding them going through applications before the new year. Did you follow up with them?
     

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    Amazing - can I ask when you applied? Since I'm still waiting to hear back for summer as well 🙏

    Do you think it'd be a good idea to email GR asking for an update on the application (?), since I haven't heard anything after the general email they sent regarding them going through applications before the new year. Did you follow up with them?
    Applied on the last day it was due. Personally I would not email and just wait it out, every single recruitment desk would be inundated right now and honestly I think every firm sends out VI/PFOs at random times. Doesn't seem to be a consistent pattern. Chill and WAGMI to everyone!
     
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