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

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For those who applied for Gibson wanted to ask at the end of the cover letter did you say something like I thank you for your time in reading my application and look forward to hearing back from you regarding my application. Should I include that at the end or not.
Lawcareers.net states application to Graduate Recruitment
 
Hi, I did the V&E VI last year and got through to the final stage - my top tip would be just be your honest self, there are no technical questions being asked, I was asked things along the line of "how would your friends describe you". when I did it, it was a total of about 5 questions or maybe even less (I can't remember) its really more of a personality test more than anything

hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions

goodluck!
Thanks so much! For video interviews, do you have to loop back and talk about why (whatever my answer is e.g i'm a great team player) because of this I would be an asset to the firm and highlight facts about the firm? Or am I simply answering the question? Thanks so much in advance!
 
For those who applied for Gibson wanted to ask at the end of the cover letter did you say something like I thank you for your time in reading my application and look forward to hearing back from you regarding my application. Should I include that at the end or not.
I always end my cover letters with "Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you." and then a sign off
 
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Does anybody know why some firms like Ropes & Gray don't have a section for work experience in their VS application form?
Some don't want to have work experience in their initial screen, on the understanding that for students (the majority of applicants) assessing work experience will tend to reproduce generational advantages. It usually comes up later in the process.
 
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Some don't want to have work experience in their initial screen, on the understanding that for students (the majority of applicants) assessing work experience will tend to reproduce generational advantages. It usually comes up later in the process.
Flipside of this ofc is that you could have good but not sterling grades, be from a working class background and have acquitted yourself well in the workforce and not be able to use this at first cut.
 
Thanks so much! For video interviews, do you have to loop back and talk about why (whatever my answer is e.g i'm a great team player) because of this I would be an asset to the firm and highlight facts about the firm? Or am I simply answering the question? Thanks so much in advance!
I wouldn't necessarily say you have to make it a long answer, mostly because the time given isn't a lot. I would say its valuable to always link back but I believe the real substance would stem from the delivery and following a structured approach. Usually, these interviews have a time limit of 2-3 minutes which is really not that much and you don't want to get cut off mid way
 
For those who applied for Gibson wanted to ask at the end of the cover letter did you say something like I thank you for your time in reading my application and look forward to hearing back from you regarding my application. Should I include that at the end or not.
Thank you for your consideration, I hope to have the opportunity to discuss this further at interview.



Yours Sincerely,
 
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