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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Aimee :)" data-source="post: 228951" data-attributes="member: 43460">I think it's great and really useful that you've managed to get work experience outside of standard vac schemes and I don't think it is off putting to law firms at all!I managed to get a few in-house experiences during my second year of university (after I had received rejections from every single vac scheme application I made that cycle) but when it came to applying in third year, I was genuinely asked during a vac scheme interview why I hadn't applied for a DTC considering I already had plenty of experience. My experience wasn't just legal either, it varied from finance to public affairs, and I really utilised my many years of hospitality work!I must have applied to 50+ vacation schemes over three years and secured 3 schemes total, but I was invited to the final stages for 4 DTC's before I was finally offered a TC, all because I was able to use my work experience outside of vac schemes to my advantage. I promise that all experience is good experience!My advice would be to focus on the transferable skills, how and why that experience has pushed you to apply for X firm, and be honest/realistic about the differences between the experience you have and the experience you want to continue gaining.I hope this is helpful, and best of luck!</blockquote>

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