GLS (GLP) Training Contract applications (2020)

I received an email acknowledging my application but haven’t yet received a link for the SJT. As far as eligibility goes I’m eligible. I’ll give it till the end of the week.....I’ll let you know how I found the SJT as soon as I’ve done it.

Hi - there are some problems with the application form and linkage to the Tazio test platform. Some of the questions are putting candidates on hold even though they are eligible. The team are working through these to try to understand who is affected and what questions (or combinations of answers to questions) are causing this.

It is a slow process because it may not be the application form itself but the integration with the Tazio test portal. The reason that some people got their tests after a couple of hours is because tests are being triggered as the errors are being found.

If it all works correctly you get the test sent out automatically within a minute or so.

Mine went into Junk mail for some reason, have you checked yours?

The integration with Tazio is still pretty experimental. Most other campaigns we run have a manual set-up (everyday the team downloads a report of applications and then loads it up to the Tazio system to invite).

The problem with that approach is that it takes a lot of time to run reports and load applicant lists to invite them. And the results have to be downloaded and entered back into the mainframe system. With the very high volumes of applicants (expecting about 4,000 this year) and the tight timescales, it would all crash. Also there is the risk of human error that worsens with the haste of the processing.

Tazio is a bit rickety and bland like the main application form. The GLP brand logo looks like it's been pasted on in a rush. It's all a bit nasty but it was decided that this would be better than having it all undermined like last year.

So far we have 456 unanswered e-mails in the box and a large number from the title header look like being test-related.

The integration with Tazio is still pretty experimental. Most other campaigns we run have a manual set-up (everyday the team downloads a report of applications and then loads it up to the Tazio system to invite).

The problem with that approach is that it takes a lot of time to run reports and load applicant lists to invite them. And the results have to be downloaded and entered back into the mainframe system. With the very high volumes of applicants (expecting about 4,000 this year) and the tight timescales, it would all crash. Also there is the risk of human error that worsens with the haste of the processing.

Tazio is a bit rickety and bland like the main application form. The GLP brand logo looks like it's been pasted on in a rush. It's all a bit nasty but it was decided that this would be better than having it all undermined like last year.

So far we have 456 unanswered e-mails in the box and a large number from the title header look like being test-related.

Would you suggest that anyone with an issue emails in and waits for a response rather than just waiting?

It depends. The team is mostly working on emails then going line-by-line on applications to understand what has happened. If we have times of submission of the test, we can then match up scores to the right applicants. We are also waiting fro reports from Tazio to clarify candidate names and scores.

As a result, there is a skeleton resource (just one person) picking up calls and nobody dedicated to ongoing e-mail responses (but if a test is released by the system after investigation) there will be automatic responses (i.e. people will get invited, which answers the question)

So if you want to speak to someone now, it's likely going to be a problem. Even if answered, the call will be picked up by by the wider cal centre who so not work on the GLP account. They will just take a message and - e-mail it to us!

You could wait to see if your response is one that seeps through. However, we will likely give our site in Gurgaon India access to the mailbox once we have answers on the test invitation fault and they will clear down the backlog quickly (fingers crossed)

So far we have 456 unanswered e-mails in the box and a large number from the title header look like being test-related.

Hi Tanblob,

I'm going to post a couple of questions about the application here on the off-chance you'll reply. I couldn't get through on the phone, so I sent an email, but if you've got 455 other unanswered emails I don't anticipate getting a reply to mine soon!

For context, I'm a career-switcher (currently working full-time) who completed university 10 years ago. I'm applying for either the solicitor or barrister role (with a preference for barrister) to start in September 2022.

1. Employment references covering the last 3 years.
I cannot give my current manager as a referee, as I'm still employed by the company in a senior role and have not made it known that I intend to leave in 2022. I am happy to provide referees for my previous 2 employments (covering the period May 2016-January 2019). Will this be sufficient?
2. Academic reference.
I finished my degree a decade ago, and no longer know where my personal tutor is - I doubt she would remember me! Can I provide more employer references instead? How shall I represent this on the form?
3. Intended course, provider and dates.
I'd prefer to secure a barrister role but will make my choice of course (BPTC/LPC) according to which traineeship I obtain, if I am successful. Is it OK, therefore, to simply put the BPTC down for now?

Finally, I do not know the precise dates the courses will commence or finish, as these have not been released. Is it sufficient to enter the 1st day of the month as a commencement date, since I do at least know the month?

Extremely grateful for any advice from anyone on these points!

You don't need to worry about references at this stage because if the GLP make you an offer, we will contact you for permission to contact 1, 2, or all 3 referees. That is the point when you can discuss any particular challenges.

So, for your most recent professional referee, you can put them down now and nobody is going to get contacted until you say so. Or alternatively state the dates and 'reference is available - need to discuss' in the name spaces.

For the academic referee, put her name and the institution anyway. When it comes to the time, you can explain that she may not be there and the team will contact the department secretary at your old university. They can then pull up a general reference from the records. Some universities provide this as a standard anyway.

On the BPTC/LPC point, it is fine to put down what your current intention is and the first day of the month when you'd be starting. The point of this in the form is to demonstrate that you would have the time to complete all components of the the training contract entry requirements before your training contract start date.

Hope that all helps!

We're now up to 560+ but sadly I have been allocated to another contract for most of the day

Hi

sorry i know your really busy but should we have a confirmation for completing the SJT? i completed yesterday but didnt receive a confirmation through email is that ok? Also ive somehow managed to open 3 more applications when ive been trying to log in to my original application.. do i just leave them on my account? im worried if i click withdraw it may also erase my completed application lol!

My account doesnt show any completed application but i did have an email and then obvioulsy completed the SJT through the link provided.

Thanks

[brilliant answer to all LunaMajor's problems]

We're now up to 560+ but sadly I have been allocated to another contract for most of the day

How did those who have taken the SJT find it? Also, has anyone been given the link to the VRT?

I'm dreading applying tbh