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

[GXA123]

Have you done the VI yet? How did you find it?? I'm due to also do one and have no clue what questions to expect!

it is a mix of competency and strengths.

 

[May221]

it is a mix of competency and strengths.

Yes thank you I am aware that's the style of questions they ask! Just wondered more specifically

 

[GXA123]

Yes thank you I am aware that's the style of questions they ask! Just wondered more specifically

what do you mean by more specifically? what exactly so I can help?

 

[layk]

Does anyone know if RPC's WG is automatic?

 

[May221]

Wondering if anyone has heard back from Irwin Mitchell yet?
I completed the VI at the beginning of December and then there's been nothing.

How did you get on? I am due to do the VI and wondered what questions they ask?

 

[anon123456789]

Wait in a positive or a negative way? I got a bit confused by this one

literally any news

 

[May221]

what do you mean by more specifically? what exactly so I can help?

I was trying to find out what specific questions they ask

 

[kmax301]

literally any news

Ahh, I guess I’ve misinterpreted. But yeah I checked and I didn’t get any confirmation/feedback after doing Capp…

 

[Rob93]

Anyone know what Weil's response time is post-AC?

No idea (still waiting to hear post-VI), but how did you find the AC?

 

[BM99]

Yeah I was called this morning, I think they pack them all into a few days from what I could tell.

Sorry do you know what is the phone number that called you? I got a phone call 2 days ago, not sure whether it is them.

 

[kmax301]

I was trying to find out what specific questions they ask

Why hasn't Boris Johnson resigned yet?
Why does minced pie go better with tea rather than coffee?
Pret or Costa? Explain your position using your past experiences.
At least it was like this for me

 

[M777]

No idea (still waiting to hear post-VI), but how did you find the AC?

It was pretty intense! They asked me a pretty wide range of questions at interview, and it was very conversational - in the sense that every question they asked followed from something I'd said previously. The interviewers were great people though, very easy to get on with. I definitely enjoyed it though, it was good to be challenged and kept on my feet. The written exercise is pretty fast-paced and intense as well - they really test your time management skills.

They did say I was only the second person they'd interviewed (bearing in mind my AC was yesterday) - they didn't specify a turnaround time other than "ASAP". I think their vac scheme process is far from over.

 

[Miki3999]

Why hasn't Boris Johnson resigned yet?
Why does minced pie go better with tea rather than coffee?
Pret or Costa? Explain your position using your past experiences.
At least it was like this for me

1. No animal would leave the trough when it's full all the time.

2. It doesn't.

3. Maybe costa, because I do not have much empirical evidence re pret

 

[manifestingaTC]

Hi all - I asked to reshedule my NRF TI as I was really unwell on the day, and haven’t heard anything from grad Rec since. I’ve sent a couple of emails and left a voicemail. What should I do?
@Jessica Booker would appreciate your opinion in this situation! Thank you

 

[Alexh13]

Can't believe that I'm actually writing this but just been offered a training contract at Clifford Chance! Arghhh, freaking out!

 

[elizabeth_98]

Can't believe that I'm actually writing this but just been offered a training contract at Clifford Chance! Arghhh, freaking out!

Huge congratulations!!!!

 

[anon123456789]

Can't believe that I'm actually writing this but just been offered a training contract at Clifford Chance! Arghhh, freaking out!

Congratulations! That's absolutely incredible

 

[Alexh13]

Thank you for the kind messages/reacts guys! Just goes to show it really is a numbers game haha

 

[John Travoni]

Can't believe that I'm actually writing this but just been offered a training contract at Clifford Chance! Arghhh, freaking out!

When was your AC?

 

[xtinew]

Voice interview invite from Addleshaw Scotland in case anyone was watching out for those!