FE1student560 wrote: » Hey guys. In have accepted two TC offers as one of the firms requires me to have all my exams done by December and I'm a bit nervous I won't have them done. Does anyone know how strictly firms apply that rule? Also what's the latest you should inform a firm you don't intend to take an offer after you've accepted it?
LawExams 2020 wrote: » Well said, Hazel. No shame at all. No one ever said there was.
LawExams 2020 wrote: » Emma, I never said people couldn’t complain? I said people are losing the run of themselves a bit. I agree entirely that it’s stressful, and sure vent away, but when I read that people are crying in the toilets and needing therapy, well it’s alarming to read that people are coming so undone. People will be making themselves sick from stress, and I don’t think anyone wants to see that happen.
channing90 wrote: » Do you mind me asking when you got offered the Tc, interested to know if anyone has been successful on getting one during the last 6 months and where they are based?
Hazel774 wrote: » ehh... Look I'm not going to say any more on this as it's going off topic, and perhaps you didn't mean any offence by your comments, but they can be interpreted as shaming people telling them that they're 'losing the run of themselves'.
Hazel774 wrote: » I'm in the same boat, I'm required to have them done by December too... I only have one left, so the only way I won't have them done is if the next sitting isn't organised promptly. I'm not sure whether to contact my firm or not... has anyone contacted their firms about the delays in rescheduling the sitting?
shaunadennyham wrote: » I have kept my firm in the loop and advise you to do the same. Law society haven’t been keeping firms updated and they may not look kindly on you telling them after the fact without warning that exams were delayed or cancelled
maggie95 wrote: » Got a reply from my local TD: "Many thanks for your email. I can totally understand your sense of deep frustration and anger. From my discussions with the Law Society, I understand that their position has changed from a few weeks ago and that they are now considering online assessments where they had ruled this out previously. I do not yet know the detail of what they are planning, but I will write to them and ask that they make their position clear for FE1 students as soon as possible. All the best in your preparation. I remember this stage of the process very well. It will all be fully worth it in the end." So it seems they are only considering the online assessment. Will update if I hear more.
orlaghs wrote: » but it's proving to be v difficult to find the motivation!!
Debarramike137 wrote: » hi guys, can anybody tell me please, the min to cover in criminal!? thanks a lot
shaunadennyham wrote: » Cover as much as you can - he tends to mix topics. Omissions came up in March so probably won’t come up again. Sexual offences always appears in some form, public order offences, property offences, murder and manslaughter very frequent too.
Debarramike137 wrote: » Thank you so much!!
IgoPAP wrote: » What are the chances that if they can't find a suitable company to facilitate remote sittings (and they still haven't yet) , and that Dublin doesn't go down to Level 2 anytime soon (which is most likely), that they end up cancelling the exams altogether until the Spring sittings?
shaunadennyham wrote: » Bear in mind the Law society control the whole training process. They could well push out the commencement of blackhall 2021 to facilitate extra sittings of the fe1s. Makes no difference to the firms really as long as they have concrete dates they can plan rotations etc accordingly
fe1student2803 wrote: » Does anyone who has a training contract lined up have any tips for applications? Finding them so daunting
Aoibhin511 wrote: » There are generally 2 types of applications - the CV and cover letter ones and the fill in the online form ones. I got an interview in every place that I applied with a CV and none of the online form ones, maybe a complete fluke or maybe I was completely missing the buzzwords the forms wanted. But I'll stick to advice on the CV type. CV: Try to fit it all on one page, Include your linkedin and you can fill out more detail about your work experience there. Include your expected graduating grade if you haven't graduated already and any society or club roles you took on in college. If you have no work experience think about hobbies/sports/societies and the skills they have given you, list the skills you learned with the activities. If you've ever had a bizarre hobby or played a less well known sport, but it on your CV, it was a great conversation starter. Cover Letter: the two questions that must be answered are 1. why you want them and 2. why they want you. So do your research on them and be willing to talk yourself up. Have everyone you know proofread it, mistakes will not look good. Then just cross your fingers and hope for some interviews. Honestly the interview that went best for me was the one I was most relaxed and most myself in because I never imagined I would get that firm so I was "just doing the interview for practice". Group interviews are daunting, but keep smiling, interject occasionally with "mary makes a really good point be I think..." or "I completely agree with Sam because..." keep it positive but don't talk too much, let everyone have their turn. Do your research again before your individual interview, make sure you have a question to ask them at the end when they give you the opportunity. Best of luck!
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