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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
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<blockquote data-quote="laby201" data-source="post: 169664" data-attributes="member: 10161"><p>I 100% understand your logic - I've done hospitality jobs before and hated it, so the thought of having to do that for the sake of it instead of solely applications doesn't sound appealing. </p><p></p><p>I believe it's important to have <em>something </em>than just applications/legal events. That could be volunteering, a part-time job, a full-time job, it doesn't really matter. Even if you're in the privileged position of not needing to work at all so can focus your energy on applications alone, it's exactly the problem of when it comes up in interviews. Part of a training contract, especially at the US firms, will be long hours, competing deadlines, and various priorities. Being exhausted is unfortunately part and parcel of that, so if they see that you're unable to balance applications with anything else, I don't think it reflects well.</p><p></p><p>I wish I didn't have to work full-time and could dedicate my time to applications, so completely appreciate where you're coming from. It just comes down to when you're asked about it in an interview (which many have said there is a strong possibility of); if you have a reasonable explanation other than purely applications, you can probably get by. If you don't, I fear it wouldn't play in your favour in comparison to those who are working full-time/at university full-time and at the same AC as you <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="laby201, post: 169664, member: 10161"] I 100% understand your logic - I've done hospitality jobs before and hated it, so the thought of having to do that for the sake of it instead of solely applications doesn't sound appealing. I believe it's important to have [I]something [/I]than just applications/legal events. That could be volunteering, a part-time job, a full-time job, it doesn't really matter. Even if you're in the privileged position of not needing to work at all so can focus your energy on applications alone, it's exactly the problem of when it comes up in interviews. Part of a training contract, especially at the US firms, will be long hours, competing deadlines, and various priorities. Being exhausted is unfortunately part and parcel of that, so if they see that you're unable to balance applications with anything else, I don't think it reflects well. I wish I didn't have to work full-time and could dedicate my time to applications, so completely appreciate where you're coming from. It just comes down to when you're asked about it in an interview (which many have said there is a strong possibility of); if you have a reasonable explanation other than purely applications, you can probably get by. If you don't, I fear it wouldn't play in your favour in comparison to those who are working full-time/at university full-time and at the same AC as you :) [/QUOTE]
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