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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
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<blockquote data-quote="Abbie Whitlock" data-source="post: 248169" data-attributes="member: 42112"><p>Hello!</p><p></p><p>With situational questions, your main focus should be on answering the scenario in front of you clearly and logically - for example, what you would do, why you would do it, and how you would communicate or prioritise. That is what the graduate recruitment team or interviewers will be assessing, as they'll want to see clear judgment and professionalism.</p><p></p><p>If you have a genuinely relevant past example, it can add value to briefly reference it at the end to reinforce your approach. A brief mention at the end that shows you have handled something similar before can strengthen your credibility, as long it is a natural fit. I would definitely avoid trying to force an example that doesn't quite fit or sounds made up, as this could make your answer feel slightly disjointed.</p><p></p><p>If you don't have a strong example, that is completely fine! A well-structured and thoughtful answer about what you would do (and perhaps what you would learn from it in case you encounter it in the future) is absolutely enough <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: 248169, member: 42112"] Hello! With situational questions, your main focus should be on answering the scenario in front of you clearly and logically - for example, what you would do, why you would do it, and how you would communicate or prioritise. That is what the graduate recruitment team or interviewers will be assessing, as they'll want to see clear judgment and professionalism. If you have a genuinely relevant past example, it can add value to briefly reference it at the end to reinforce your approach. A brief mention at the end that shows you have handled something similar before can strengthen your credibility, as long it is a natural fit. I would definitely avoid trying to force an example that doesn't quite fit or sounds made up, as this could make your answer feel slightly disjointed. If you don't have a strong example, that is completely fine! A well-structured and thoughtful answer about what you would do (and perhaps what you would learn from it in case you encounter it in the future) is absolutely enough :) [/QUOTE]
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