Ok, not to have a Kris Jenner feeling, but I’m seeing a business opportunity here… We seem to have a squad of entertainers, motivational speakers, and beauty influencers here!
And I see the vision… The TCLA Agency 😍😍
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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And I see the vision… The TCLA Agency 😍😍
Ok, not to have a Kris Jenner feeling, but I’m seeing a business opportunity here… We seem to have a squad of entertainers, motivational speakers, and beauty influencers here!
And I see the vision… The TCLA Agency 😍😍
Lol haha same, I tried my sister's one and it turned out to pimples just one night. I also tried to apply tinted sunscreen, but it makes even worst too. I hate L'OReal and olay, never tried Maybelline, but I'm curious Abt Korean products, its price and quality wise sound great, thx gal esp @elle woods
Me (a guy who has never worn makeup) trying to get my head around all these diff product names and pretending I understand these posts:
Same, the only foundation that suits me is my mom's Dior foundation stick(?). But my Innisfree tone-up sunscreen is god-sent.
no worries! lmk if you want any specific recs! it usually takes a bit to find out what works for you (esp for each person's unique skin composition), but once you do, they'll become your holy grails haha
(and you might be able to find some dupes for more expensive luxury brand items haha)
I did this exact thing on a WE, I didn’t even click save, the time ran out and I hadn’t submitted. I emailed grad recruitment to check it had gone through and it had - so should be all good!
Ok, not to have a Kris Jenner feeling, but I’m seeing a business opportunity here… We seem to have a squad of entertainers, motivational speakers, and beauty influencers here!
And I see the vision… The TCLA Agency 😍😍
Dragon’s Den after listening to our 60-90 second long pitch for TCLA Agency, Inc. (they’re gna invest £50,000,000 in exchange for 10% equity):
Got the AC invite on the 23rd of December and the AC slot I chose was the 14th of Jan!
anyone else trying to prep for ACs only to realise every other news article is just that one guy threatening to slap tariffs on half the world again..? 😭
If anyone has any insights from Bird & Bird's AC I'd be super grateful if you could message me - can give VI insights for various firms in return🤞🤞
1. Understand the structure of the day and what is being assessed at each part of the day.
2. Review your application to understand and remember why you are doing this.
3. Brush up on your STAR examples but make sure you’re being authentic and yourself. The competency part is also a part to show your personality as well as skills.
4. For the case study, try to remain calm and it’s okay to show you’re not confident on something. “I’m not sure if I’m on the right page but would ____________ work?” and if the partner challenges you, even if it’s a trick challenge. Show that you considered what they said challenged “Hmm let me have a think”. Case studies test how flexible your thinking is and how you perform under pressure.
5. If there’s a group task, do not fall into the trap of thinking it’s you versus them. Please do not do this, LOL it is very easy to spot and works in others favours.
6. Some personalities at ACs can be interesting… 😍 IGNORE THEM!! Go in with a clear mind and don’t let anyone try sway your confidence. Remember you’ve made it and you can smash it!
That one guy after threatening to slap tariffs on nearly every single country in the world:
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a new week starts soon, let’s hope we all progress at our dream firms!
praying that i don’t get bombarded with PFOs right before my exam starts tomorrow 😭
praying that i don’t get bombarded with PFOs right before my exam starts tomorrow 😭
Has anyone else gotten an AC with a firm and then realised it may not be right for them? I know this is an extremely lucky position to be in overall, but I’m genuinely a bit torn.
I’ve got an in-person AC for a City firm’s spring vac scheme in a couple of days. It is technically full service, but in reality it’s pretty specialised. I actually did a first-year scheme with them and they’re a perfectly fine firm, it’s just that they don’t really do much of what I’m keen to train in.
I come from a biotech background, so I’m really drawn to firms with a strong life sciences / tech focus, and I’ve become particularly interested in IP and patent litigation after another vac scheme last summer. Obviously I don’t pretend to know exactly what I want to qualify into yet, but I do have a general direction that this firm does not practice in at all really.
I keep hearing totally conflicting advice: some people say “just train anywhere and get qualified”, others say “follow what genuinely interests you”. Normally I’d just suck it up and go to the AC anyway. But I’m completely bogged down right now, I’ve got two assignments due the day after the AC. I’m also at a very northern uni, so attending would mean about £100 out of pocket (not reimbursed), around 8–9 hours of travel, and then a 6-hour shift at work that night 😫. I’d basically be awake for 24+ hours straight.
On top of that, I’m really fortunate to have already secured a summer vac scheme with a firm I’m genuinely excited about, and I’ve still got a few other applications/processes ongoing. I really don’t want to sound ungrateful, I know ACs are valuable and hard to come by, but I’m struggling with the idea of spending so much time, money and energy on something that I’m not sure is right for me. Now I'm spending all day trying to prep for it, when I could be working on my assignments or my diss.
Has anyone else been in a similar position? What did you do?
I’ve got an in-person AC for a City firm’s spring vac scheme in a couple of days. It is technically full service, but in reality it’s pretty specialised. I actually did a first-year scheme with them and they’re a perfectly fine firm, it’s just that they don’t really do much of what I’m keen to train in.
I come from a biotech background, so I’m really drawn to firms with a strong life sciences / tech focus, and I’ve become particularly interested in IP and patent litigation after another vac scheme last summer. Obviously I don’t pretend to know exactly what I want to qualify into yet, but I do have a general direction that this firm does not practice in at all really.
I keep hearing totally conflicting advice: some people say “just train anywhere and get qualified”, others say “follow what genuinely interests you”. Normally I’d just suck it up and go to the AC anyway. But I’m completely bogged down right now, I’ve got two assignments due the day after the AC. I’m also at a very northern uni, so attending would mean about £100 out of pocket (not reimbursed), around 8–9 hours of travel, and then a 6-hour shift at work that night 😫. I’d basically be awake for 24+ hours straight.
On top of that, I’m really fortunate to have already secured a summer vac scheme with a firm I’m genuinely excited about, and I’ve still got a few other applications/processes ongoing. I really don’t want to sound ungrateful, I know ACs are valuable and hard to come by, but I’m struggling with the idea of spending so much time, money and energy on something that I’m not sure is right for me. Now I'm spending all day trying to prep for it, when I could be working on my assignments or my diss.
Has anyone else been in a similar position? What did you do?
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