looking for some advice - I've just accepted a vs with a firm but have an AC next week for another but the dates of the two schemes clash.
if I were to try swap my application for the second onto direct TC route would it better to email them before the AC or do the AC, see what the outcome is and then ask to switch my application to direct TC?
Hey
@wawawa! Great question and this is certainly a good problem to have.
Having been in a similar situation, my
personal take is to go through the assessment centre and wait to hear back first. Once you do secure your offer, I would reflect on the following:
- Do either firms have more than one scheme?
- How many days is the overlap between the schemes? If this is not substantial, such as a few days, then you may be able to do both.
In case you're really in an either-or situation, my approach would be to speak to the lower preference firm and ask for (1) being switched to a direct TC offer, (2) being put on an alternative scheme, if any, and if not (3) if you can at least defer this to next year. If none of these work, you can consider rejecting the offer. However, I'd make sure I consider all the possibilities and try to defer the offer by another year, as this gives you more certainty!