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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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<blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 222828" data-attributes="member: 42112"><p>No problem at all <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>That question is a great opportunity to showcase transferable skills from anything you've done outside of formal work or study - things such as volunteering, society roles, sports, or personal initiatives.</p><p></p><p>Depending on the word count, a structure you could follow is:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Briefly describe the activity: </strong>what you did and what motivated you to get involved in the first place</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Explain your role and actions: </strong>make sure to highlight the responsibilities that you had, and the sort of tasks that you would get involved with in the activity.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Reflect on the skills gained:</strong> I would try to make these link to the role of a trainee - things such as initiative, communication, problem-solving, resilience, leadership, etc. Make sure you show them how you developed these through the experiences, rather than just telling them that you have the skills.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Link it to the firm: </strong>I would finish the answer by briefly showing how these skills would be valuable in a legal or professional context, and in that firm specifically.</li> </ol><p>Make sure to keep it concise and reflective, as firms often value self-awareness as much as experience! <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="Abbie Whitlock, post: 222828, member: 42112"] No problem at all :) That question is a great opportunity to showcase transferable skills from anything you've done outside of formal work or study - things such as volunteering, society roles, sports, or personal initiatives. Depending on the word count, a structure you could follow is: [LIST=1] [*][B]Briefly describe the activity: [/B]what you did and what motivated you to get involved in the first place [*][B]Explain your role and actions: [/B]make sure to highlight the responsibilities that you had, and the sort of tasks that you would get involved with in the activity. [*][B]Reflect on the skills gained:[/B] I would try to make these link to the role of a trainee - things such as initiative, communication, problem-solving, resilience, leadership, etc. Make sure you show them how you developed these through the experiences, rather than just telling them that you have the skills. [*][B]Link it to the firm: [/B]I would finish the answer by briefly showing how these skills would be valuable in a legal or professional context, and in that firm specifically. [/LIST] Make sure to keep it concise and reflective, as firms often value self-awareness as much as experience! :) [/QUOTE]
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