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

[thirdtimelucky]

How do people improve on timed VIs? I did a video interview simulation with TCLA and got decent feedback but my brain just absolutely melted during the real thing. Also I hate looking at myself on camera - so cringe.

I know this doesn't answer your question directly, but some VI's have an option to blur your camera which I think helps if you get distracted by watching yourself

 

[Jessica Booker]

AG GR contacted me last Tuesday to say that my VI answers were incomplete as no sound can be heard. I’ve called them multiple times and emailed them with no response. Any advice as to what else I can do?

As someone has mentioned above, contact the platform provider and see if they can reset it for you. You might need to email from the firm to confirm this.

Otherwise just keep calling/emailing the firm in question.

 

[Adrian_S]

I know this doesn't answer your question directly, but some VI's have an option to blur your camera which I think helps if you get distracted by watching yourself

omg! That’s what that blur function was for!!! I was so scared to press the button and find out because of the car crash I caused during my V&E VI. Unlike most of you, I’m a geriatric millennial who is generally bad with tech. But thanks for letting me know - I’ll do that next time.

My best friend is coming up to visit me from New Jersey today so I’m going to just forget about my interview for now. Woot.

 

[captainhilts]

how long do FF take to get back to you post-AC

 

[GXA123]

Anybody emailed IM for an update?

 

[Rob93]

How do people improve on timed VIs? I did a video interview simulation with TCLA and got decent feedback but my brain just absolutely melted during the real thing. Also I hate looking at myself on camera - so cringe.

Honestly I think practice goes a long way. When I got my Weil invite I was totally surprised and hadn't really thought about how to handle VIs, having not had any concrete expectation of getting through to that point. Taking a bit of a break from applications right now, but going into summer direct TC and, more likely than not, next cycle's applications I'm going to make a point of doing mock VIs with a question bank a couple times a week.

 

[Rob93]

omg! That’s what that blur function was for!!! I was so scared to press the button and find out because of the car crash I caused during my V&E VI. Unlike most of you, I’m a geriatric millennial who is generally bad with tech. But thanks for letting me know - I’ll do that next time.

My best friend is coming up to visit me from New Jersey today so I’m going to just forget about my interview for now. Woot.

Geriatric millennial solidarity

 

[Adrian_S]

Geriatric millennial solidarity

And in the gay community, I’m basically dead/non-existent because I’m 32 lololol

better start saving up for my Botox fund sigh

 

[Law2021vacschemer]

how long do FF take to get back to you post-AC

I’ve been waiting over 3 weeks😬

 

[ellwilsen]

Has anyone heard from ANY Irwin Mitchell office? :|

 

[ssolicitorz]

anyone done the hill dickinson test? what's it like?

 

[LawfulRust00]

How long does Mishcon typically take to get back to candidates post VI?

 

[Rob93]

And in the gay community, I’m basically dead/non-existent because I’m 32 lololol

better start saving up for my Botox fund sigh

Dr Motox will have you looking 20 again

 

[RoughWood]

Has anyone heard from ANY Irwin Mitchell office? :|

Not since the VI

 

[gigglingsquid]

In case anyone was wondering- Just emailed Sidley and they said that they're still in the process of reviewing feedback and will get in touch as soon as possible

 

[Law1099]

AG GR contacted me last Tuesday to say that my VI answers were incomplete as no sound can be heard. I’ve called them multiple times and emailed them with no response. Any advice as to what else I can do?

Email Fiona Powell she responded to me

 

[CF12345]

What are the main differences between a case study interview and a scenario-based interview?

 

[djqb]

What are the main differences between a case study interview and a scenario-based interview?

A case study interview will (most likely) be commercial in nature. E.g.: you will be given a pack of documents to analyse about whether a company should pursue a certain acquisition or raise finance by a certain means, etc. Then you'll be asked to make a presentation on your findings, which will be followed by an interview on the same.

A scenario-based interview will most likely involve situational questions. E.g.: "Your colleague is struggling to finish a task that is due for an important transaction . . . but you are quite busy yourself . . . what would you do in this case?" - these types of questions.

See @emilyrose99's response below for scenario based questions!

 

[koshka]

has anyone else still not heard back from simmons post doing VI/WE in early Jan?

 

[emilyrose99]

A case study interview will (most likely) be commercial in nature. E.g.: you will be given a pack of documents to analyse about whether a company should pursue a certain acquisition or raise finance by a certain means, etc. Then you'll be asked to make a presentation on your findings, which will be followed by an interview on the same.

A scenario-based interview will most likely involve situational questions. E.g.: "Your colleague is struggling to finish a task that is due for an important transaction . . . but you are quite busy yourself . . . what would you do in this case?" - these types of questions.

I agree with you on the case study, I think the scenario is quite different though.

My understanding of scenario based interviews is you will be presented with some background e.g. business x wants to diversify into y industry - how do you go about doing this? And then you end up having a chat and going down all these different avenues, more of a discussion than the case study-style presentation/interview

Thats what I understand from speaking with people anyway