TCLA Premium: Now half price (£30/month). Applications, interviews, commercial awareness + 700+ examples.
Join →

Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="abbietc03" data-source="post: 216114" data-attributes="member: 26521">Hey! If I remember correctly, you are able to decide whether your participation and work is shared with the firm (I believe there is an 'opt-out' option). You will also get a certificate of completion once you complete them, which you can always add to your Linkedin etc to show that you have completed the work experience.I did a couple over the past few cycles, and I have found them really useful! Firstly, it gives you a really good insight into areas of practice that you may not be sure of, and the types of tasks that trainees may do. For example, I wanted to gain an insight into Private Equity as a practice area, so I completed the Weil PE Forage programme. I really enjoyed the variety of tasks I got to complete, and it reaffirmed to me that I would be interested in working in that area.Secondly, sort of linked to the above, it helps you write more refined application answers. If you don't have any direct experience in Private Equity or Construction Law but you are applying to a firm that specialises in these areas, I think it's really helpful to complete a forage simulation as it shows you have taken the initiative to learn more about the area, and that you know you like it following this. I would make sure to expand on it though - simply stating you completed the programme is unlikely to be helpful, and it's important that you discuss why you found the tasks interesting and what you learnt from the programme.I definitely don't think you need to be doing a Forage simulation for every firm, though (which I initially tried to do, and very quickly realised was very unsustainable!). I would pick certain practice areas that you are interested in, and then utilise this in applications, even if you are applying for a different firm. I used my Weil PE example for a number of firms, and didn't seem to have any issues with passing the application stage, despite it being for a different firm. If a firm has a really niche area or a specific Forage programme that interests you, then it might be a good idea to do that too!I hope that helps! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

Verification: Our company is called, "The Corporate ___ Academy". What is the missing word here?

Top Bottom

Search

Search

Reply to thread