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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Isabelcampbell" data-source="post: 216059" data-attributes="member: 41907">Hi there, and congratulations on achieving a First Class degree, that’s an incredible accomplishment and a strong platform for your next steps. It’s completely normal to feel a bit lost after graduating, but you have more options than you think. Many firms do accept graduates onto vacation schemes, so it’s worth applying for both those and training contracts where you’re eligible- but definitely make a considered shortlist of firms and so as much research into them as possible. For keeping on top of deadlines, I’d recommend TCLA’s dedicated thread: “Winter, Spring and Summer Vacation Scheme Deadlines 2025–26 (with rolling/non rolling checklist!)” (created by [USER=36738]@Ram Sabaratnam[/USER]) link here. It’s a fantastic way to stay organised and make sure you don’t miss upcoming opportunities, and will be constantly being updated. I also think you have a wonderful opportunity to be proactive and make use of the connections you already have. For example, try reaching out on LinkedIn to Manchester Met graduates working in law, or to people you’ve worked with during your previous roles. You’ll often find people are really happy to share advice, and those conversations can be a big confidence boost. Also, getting to know people who work at the firms you're interested in is such a valuable insight into the culture there. As mentioned above, I can't recommend the <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/a-guide-to-building-a-winning-application-strategy.9080/#post-182854" target="_blank">thread </a>by Andrei about application strategy enough- so thank you @[USER=41892]Test_Account[/USER] for that recommendation too!Most importantly, remember that you’re smart, accomplished, and already have the tools you need to succeed! Keep in touch on this thread too and we will all be willing to help.</blockquote>

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