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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24
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<blockquote data-quote="aspiringlawyer47" data-source="post: 172851" data-attributes="member: 23010"><p>Someone said behind each offer, there are multiple rejections and I completely agree. Getting a VS isn’t easy for anyone! There are certain factors at play that may give people more of an advantage but I firmly believe everyone with a VS/TC offer has worked ridiculously hard for it in one way or another. With that being said, for your own success, look at your strategy this cycle and the previous cycles. What has worked, what hasn’t worked? Start with your applications, have them reviewed by someone who knows what to look for in a VS/TC app. This could be a future trainee, trainee, associate, partner, someone in grad rec at a law firm or even a careers advisor. If you don’t have immediate access to this, then ask your friends. Closed mouths do not get fed. For VIs and ACs, do practice interviews with people in the legal profession. Loads of universities do practice interviews, Aspiring Solicitors/SEO/Strive/UpReach/Grow/Rare all offer practice interviews (I think!). Strategy is one thing, then there’s confidence. When you write your applications, do your VIs and attend ACs, are you confident in your own abilities? If not, then why would a firm hire you? Why should they believe in you if you don’t even believe in yourself? You need to walk into those ACs like no one phases you! Another thing is being present! Go to firm events, show your interest in them as an employer. There isn’t a specific formula but if you REALLY want it, you’ll do everything in your power to get it. There’s so much more that I could say but I’ll finish with this. You (as a person) are not the problem. You just need to keep looking for the firms that are a right fit for you. And once you do? You’ll sail through the application process. Either way, don’t give up! Everything happens at the right time so you just have to keep trying. Happy to speak to you via private messages if you need some advice!❤️</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aspiringlawyer47, post: 172851, member: 23010"] Someone said behind each offer, there are multiple rejections and I completely agree. Getting a VS isn’t easy for anyone! There are certain factors at play that may give people more of an advantage but I firmly believe everyone with a VS/TC offer has worked ridiculously hard for it in one way or another. With that being said, for your own success, look at your strategy this cycle and the previous cycles. What has worked, what hasn’t worked? Start with your applications, have them reviewed by someone who knows what to look for in a VS/TC app. This could be a future trainee, trainee, associate, partner, someone in grad rec at a law firm or even a careers advisor. If you don’t have immediate access to this, then ask your friends. Closed mouths do not get fed. For VIs and ACs, do practice interviews with people in the legal profession. Loads of universities do practice interviews, Aspiring Solicitors/SEO/Strive/UpReach/Grow/Rare all offer practice interviews (I think!). Strategy is one thing, then there’s confidence. When you write your applications, do your VIs and attend ACs, are you confident in your own abilities? If not, then why would a firm hire you? Why should they believe in you if you don’t even believe in yourself? You need to walk into those ACs like no one phases you! Another thing is being present! Go to firm events, show your interest in them as an employer. There isn’t a specific formula but if you REALLY want it, you’ll do everything in your power to get it. There’s so much more that I could say but I’ll finish with this. You (as a person) are not the problem. You just need to keep looking for the firms that are a right fit for you. And once you do? You’ll sail through the application process. Either way, don’t give up! Everything happens at the right time so you just have to keep trying. Happy to speak to you via private messages if you need some advice!❤️ [/QUOTE]
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