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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thank you! Thats also very helpful:)
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi @Jessica Booker I'm currently completing an application for the GLP diversity scheme and I'm having difficulty answering one of the questions 'How have you demonstrated an interest in the work the GLP completes' To be eligible for this scheme it states a candidate should 'Not have...
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    Free Month of TCLA Premium - Every Week!

    Oh wow, thank you so much for this! I really appreciate it and look forward to making the most of the membership. Definitely given me some much-needed encouragement to keep going and not give up :)
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    Growing concerns about a career in Law

    Thank you for the kind words I really appreciate it!. Also, I will definitely take advantage of networking opportunities and be more proactive!:)
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    How to network effectively

    Thank you! That’s really helpful and I agree I think it’s just me being nervous and overthinking it:)
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    How to network effectively

    Hi Thanks for your response. I’ll definitely take that advice on board. My main issues revolve around overcoming a learning difficulty and how to get actual legal experience considering I have slightly below average academics because of this. One specifically works at a firm I’m interested...
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    How to network effectively

    Hi Thank you for your response. One of them specifically works at a firm that I’m interested in. I’m not sure if I’m okay to say that? Does it seem like I’m just using them as a connection to get in and it’s too forthcoming?
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    How to network effectively

    Recently as everything has become based online, I need to strengthen my ability to network. I prefer face to face networking as it’s much easier for me but that’s just a personal preference. I find networking online a bit more intimidating but I know it’s necessary so I’ll have to put that to...
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    Growing concerns about a career in Law

    Hi Jessica I really appreciate your response, it definitely puts it into perspective for me. I think overall I’d rather be practical about choosing firms as oppose to spending time on applications for firms that would overlook me at this point. After I’d been to a law fair and a handful of...
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    Growing concerns about a career in Law

    I’ve looked around at a few firms that don’t have any A-Level grade restrictions. But then the degree becomes an issue. And yes I have contacted her via aspiring solicitors as I watched her YouTube channel where she explains her similar experiences.
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    Growing concerns about a career in Law

    I'm hoping for some practical advice for anyone who's either been in a similar position to me, or can provide me with some inspiration, as I have a few concerns about a future career in Law. When I first sat my A-Levels, my school tutors had not detected that I had a learning difficulty. I...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thankyou Jessica. How much do you think this would hold me back when I’m applying to firms with no A-Level expectations? Should I still contact the firms and explain?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thank you for your response! Just to add to this, one of the reasons I had failed was because I had dyslexia, but none of my school tutors recognised this, it was only when I went to college for an intense one year course it was recognised. This is of course not by any means an excuse, just a...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica When I first sat my A-Levels in 2014, I completely failed with 2 U grades and an A. I then chose to go to a university that offered a foundation course in Law and I had enough UCAS points to get in. Whilst I was there I found the course poorly taught and applied to go back to...
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Thanks for the reassurance! I was worried the blog may not be viewed well because it has nothing to do with academics and it’s more about what I’m interested outside of that. Do I need to mention the site etc or can I just state that I have my own blog page?
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    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica I had a couple of questions, one being what are your views on taking a virtual internship on InsideSherpa. I’ve taken one that really interested me, and I’d like to do another. This one says it offers a certificate, do they add any value to an vac scheme/tc application or cv? I...
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    Feeling despondent this VS cycle..any advice is welcome

    Hi thank you for your advice, unfortunately I cant bump up the grade as I only have one submission left that wont change my overall grade now, I had to take a year out due to as aforementioned, some serious mit circs and only had one submission remaining. During the year I have made an active...
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    Feeling despondent this VS cycle..any advice is welcome

    Thankyou, I appreciate the advice and I'll take that on. Thankyou!
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    Feeling despondent this VS cycle..any advice is welcome

    This year I decided I would make a conscious effort to decrease the number of VS applications that I did in comparison to last year, in order to be able to fully research the firms that I was applying to. I took a lot of time and effort out to do this, to also note I'm dyslexic and had some very...
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    General Discussion Thread 2020-21

    I will definitely be taking that advice on board and its made me a bit more hopeful! Ill keep trying and definitely make the TC applications I was considering passing on :)

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