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<blockquote data-quote="SSmith" data-source="post: 99969" data-attributes="member: 19961"><p>Thanks so much for your very insightful response. </p><p>It has certainly given me food for thought as mentioned I do have a lot of experience in office work as an administrator. I've never felt challenged enough in these roles and although I would be helping people in housing, if , say I was to apply as an administrator in a charity or housing office, I don't feel I'd be living up to my full potential. I definitely want to have the role of a solicitor and I'm set on doing my postgraduate diploma or masters ,that is an important goal for me, academically. I do feel that because of my age and because I've taken time out from working ,I'd need to show the commitment and intention I have to work hard in this field . I've had a few career changes due to not being able to gain employment in my intended field after graduation. </p><p></p><p>I have looked into an apprenticeship, what is the likelihood of someone my age being offered one ? They seem to be geared towards school or college leavers .</p><p></p><p>Your last paragraph is the route I'd like to take ,it's going to have to be a combination of both work for experience and showing the commitment to a postgraduate course to enable me to become an outstanding candidate.</p><p></p><p>Not to sound pessimistic, but as a non law grad, with a gap of 10 years since my BSc , I doubt a law firm would take me as is and train me up without demonstrating some solid commitment and passion for law? </p><p></p><p>Are you both saying I could just apply straight to law firms for sponsorship without gaining at least my PGDL ? </p><p>Would I be better off doing a Vacation Scheme first ? </p><p></p><p>I feel like I'd be setting myself up for rejection from the start.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SSmith, post: 99969, member: 19961"] Thanks so much for your very insightful response. It has certainly given me food for thought as mentioned I do have a lot of experience in office work as an administrator. I've never felt challenged enough in these roles and although I would be helping people in housing, if , say I was to apply as an administrator in a charity or housing office, I don't feel I'd be living up to my full potential. I definitely want to have the role of a solicitor and I'm set on doing my postgraduate diploma or masters ,that is an important goal for me, academically. I do feel that because of my age and because I've taken time out from working ,I'd need to show the commitment and intention I have to work hard in this field . I've had a few career changes due to not being able to gain employment in my intended field after graduation. I have looked into an apprenticeship, what is the likelihood of someone my age being offered one ? They seem to be geared towards school or college leavers . Your last paragraph is the route I'd like to take ,it's going to have to be a combination of both work for experience and showing the commitment to a postgraduate course to enable me to become an outstanding candidate. Not to sound pessimistic, but as a non law grad, with a gap of 10 years since my BSc , I doubt a law firm would take me as is and train me up without demonstrating some solid commitment and passion for law? Are you both saying I could just apply straight to law firms for sponsorship without gaining at least my PGDL ? Would I be better off doing a Vacation Scheme first ? I feel like I'd be setting myself up for rejection from the start. [/QUOTE]
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