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How to deal with gaps in your work history on a training contract/vacation scheme application
Strategy, Work Experience TC Mentor 15/08/2025 Strategy, Work Experience TC Mentor 15/08/2025

How to deal with gaps in your work history on a training contract/vacation scheme application

Sometimes a gap isn’t an issue.

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How to impress at a law fair
Strategy TC Mentor 01/08/2025 Strategy TC Mentor 01/08/2025

How to impress at a law fair

Impressing at a law can build a positive first impression which in turn could increase the likelihood of your application progressing to interview.

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What type of firms should I apply to?
Strategy TC Mentor 01/06/2025 Strategy TC Mentor 01/06/2025

What type of firms should I apply to?

It all begins with an idea.

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How many training contract/vacation schemes should I make?
Strategy TC Mentor 01/06/2025 Strategy TC Mentor 01/06/2025

How many training contract/vacation schemes should I make?

It’s a formula between quality, your capacity and the odds.

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Why starting your own business looks great on a training contract/vacation scheme application
Commercial Awareness, Strategy TC Mentor 19/05/2025 Commercial Awareness, Strategy TC Mentor 19/05/2025

Why starting your own business looks great on a training contract/vacation scheme application

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Free resources to obtain informal legal work experience
Work Experience, Strategy TC Mentor 18/05/2025 Work Experience, Strategy TC Mentor 18/05/2025

Free resources to obtain informal legal work experience

Free legal work experience you can do remotely.

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LinkedIn and its role on the journey to a tc
Strategy TC Mentor 17/05/2025 Strategy TC Mentor 17/05/2025

LinkedIn and its role on the journey to a tc

LinkedIn isn’t essential but it’s certainly useful

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Application deadlines explained
Strategy, Application Advice TC Mentor 17/05/2025 Strategy, Application Advice TC Mentor 17/05/2025

Application deadlines explained

Find out if your target firm recruits on a rolling basis

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What is the benefit of attending a law firm’s insight event (open day/evening)?
Strategy TC Mentor 17/05/2025 Strategy TC Mentor 17/05/2025

What is the benefit of attending a law firm’s insight event (open day/evening)?

Insight events are worth attending

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What is a law fair and why should I attend one?
Strategy TC Mentor 17/05/2025 Strategy TC Mentor 17/05/2025

What is a law fair and why should I attend one?

Five benefits to attending a law fair

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How long should I be spending on a training contract / vacation scheme application?
Application Advice, Strategy TC Mentor 17/05/2025 Application Advice, Strategy TC Mentor 17/05/2025

How long should I be spending on a training contract / vacation scheme application?

How long is a piece of string?

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Is it normal to be rejected by many firms at the application stage for vacation schemes/training contracts?
Application Advice, Strategy TC Mentor 17/05/2025 Application Advice, Strategy TC Mentor 17/05/2025

Is it normal to be rejected by many firms at the application stage for vacation schemes/training contracts?

Rejection is very normal.

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Will a masters strengthen my training contract/vacation scheme application?
Education, Strategy TC Mentor 17/05/2025 Education, Strategy TC Mentor 17/05/2025

Will a masters strengthen my training contract/vacation scheme application?

A masters is probably unnecessary

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Should I do a vacation scheme?
Strategy TC Mentor 16/05/2025 Strategy TC Mentor 16/05/2025

Should I do a vacation scheme?

Is a vacation scheme necessary to get a training contract?

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Should I become a paralegal to make me a more attractive candidate?
Strategy TC Mentor 16/05/2025 Strategy TC Mentor 16/05/2025

Should I become a paralegal to make me a more attractive candidate?

Yes but with caveats…

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