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

[Jessica Booker]

I don't suppose anyone knows whether it's too late to apply for NRF's Winter Vacation scheme? Today is the deadline, but I'm not sure whether that means 23:59 today or when it became today.

They offer a Spring vacation scheme as well, so I could apply to that instead, but I'm itching to get on with things ASAP 🙃

Will mean 23.59 on the day stated

 

[PirateShip]

Will mean 23.59 on the day stated

Great! Thanks, Jessica!

 

[bibss]

What are good questions to ask at the end of HR interviews? I always find it pretty hard to come up with good ones

 

[Jessica Booker]

What are good questions to ask at the end of HR interviews? I always find it pretty hard to come up with good ones

Genuine questions you want to to find the answers to that will help you work out if the firm is the right one for you.

You can always ask for your interviewers opinion on something you just find interesting about the firm or the work they do.

 

[xxangelxx]

Wondering if anyone has experience of HR interviews- what do they usually ask in an HR interview?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Wondering if anyone has experience of HR interviews- what do they usually ask in an HR interview?

As in HR are the interviewers or you are interviewing for an HR role?

 

[AspiringTrainee]

congratulations! When did you apply?

Sorry for the late reply!
I applied on the 21st October. Video interview invite on 22nd October.

 

[LEL]

Anyone know if Hogan Lovells AC (for winter VS) has a Watson Glaser element? They don't mention it in the invite but I know people have done one in previous years. Thanks!

Yes they do use the WG test!

 

[syw]

does anyone know if hogan lovells tell you your WG score/percentile?

 

[GXA123]

Does anyone know if hogan lovells tell you your WG score/percentile?

is the WG automatic or not?

 

[N.9]

does anyone know if hogan lovells tell you your WG score/percentile?

Yes they do if you email and ask

 

[Samir_O]

Yes they do if you email and ask

I've emailed HL grad rec twice and got no response. Bit confused, how long does it usually take them to respond? though i do understand that they are in a particularly busy time with deadlines and all. Anyone know who else i could try contact?

 

[N.9]

I've emailed HL grad rec twice and got no response. Bit confused, how long does it usually take them to respond? though i do understand that they are in a particularly busy time with deadlines and all. Anyone know who else i could try contact?

I think they responded to me quite promptly - perhaps it was a few days. They told me my percentile and that my application was now under review.

As it’s not a priority or urgent request, I would just wait, particularly as you’ve emailed them twice already. Hopefully you’ll hear back soon

 

[OB]

For anyone who applied to EY Legal, I applied and did the SJT test on 28th and just logged in and its telling me to do the verbal assessment I got no email so recommend you all log in and have a look

 

[ZaraB]

Just received WG from CMS, very quick turnaround, submitted my application 2 days ago 😊

 

[Samir_O]

I think they responded to me quite promptly - perhaps it was a few days. They told me my percentile and that my application was now under review.

As it’s not a priority or urgent request, I would just wait, particularly as you’ve emailed them twice already. Hopefully you’ll hear back soon

Thanks very much. Actually just checked my vantage portal - anyone know why the winter app deadline now is stated as 2nd dec 2021, when it was 31 oct before?!

 

[S87]

For those who completed the Simmons VI, how long after did you hear back?

 

[bibss]

For anyone who applied to EY Legal, I applied and did the SJT test on 28th and just logged in and its telling me to do the verbal assessment I got no email so recommend you all log in and have a look

I got through as well😊. Do you know how long we have to complete the VRT?
EDIT: I just got an email saying I have until 10 am on Wednesday 😀 is it the same for you?

 

[OB]

I got through as well😊. Do you know how long we have to complete the VRT?
EDIT: I just got an email saying I have until 10 am on Wednesday 😀 is the same for you?

Yes just got my email through now! Also with the same deadline

 

[psr23]

Yes just got my email through now! Also with the same deadline

Me too! I don’t really know how to prepare for it? Do you think it will be competency based? Not sure what to expect with cappfinity