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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

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lawstudent2003

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Hi all, just looking for some advice.
I have been offered a vacation scheme with a firm and they have given me the choice of two alternative weeks. I can only do the first week as the second week I am attending a scheme with a different firm.
They have asked me to provide an explanation as to why I am unavailable for that second week - Is it okay to state I am attending a scheme at another firm?
@Jessica Booker I would appreciate your advice on this :)
Thank you!
 
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Hi all, just looking for some advice.
I have been offered a vacation scheme with a firm and they have given me the choice of two alternative weeks. I can only do the first week as the second week I am attending a scheme with a different firm.
They have asked me to provide an explanation as to why I am unavailable for that second week - Is it okay to state I am attending a scheme at another firm?
@Jessica Booker I would appreciate your advice on this :)
Thank you!
Yes, it’s better to be honest about these things. Firms are used to their vacation scheme students doing multiple schemes. The only thing is they may ask why you can’t miss the equivalent week of the programme with the other firm rather than missing theirs.
 
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