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Message: <blockquote data-quote="libbyc" data-source="post: 167739" data-attributes="member: 33794">Hi everyone,I’m looking for some advice about how to continue with my training contract journey. Sorry if this is a bit of a long rant but I’m feeling a bit dejected and any advice/ nice words would be much appreciated.For context, I’m in final year law at Oxbridge and I’ve been applying to law firms for the past 3 years (first year schemes, open days, vac schemes etc). I have alright grades (high 2:1/1st) and quite a bit of legal work experience which I was able to obtain informally in my home country. I’ve done two vacation schemes at US firms, one in my second and one in my most recent application cycle, but failed to convert both.  I’ve been trying to improve my interview technique/ applications based on advice and feedback I’ve received. However, it seems like I’m getting more unsuccessful with each cycle.I did 3 first year fast-track schemes in my first year but failed to convert them into TCs. In my second year, I made a few targeted applications, and was invited to the final stage 3/4 times with no success. This year, I’ve made more applications and I’ve been rejected from most of them at the first stage (CV review and SJT). I’ve even been rejected at the first stage from multiple firms where I reached the final interview stage in previous cycles. I’m not sure what’s wrong, as I’m basically just updating my CV and making alterations as compared to previous successful applications.  I wonder if the fact that I’ve failed to convert two vac schemes in a row is contributing to this, as it seems like I’ve wasted the chances law firms have given me.I’m not sure what I should do from here. I don’t want to have to self-fund the SQE, so I’m going to keep applying for TCs, but I’m thinking if I should aim lower and apply for paralegal positions instead. I’m open to other jobs and industries (eg. Entry level compliance officer), but I’m not sure what jobs I can get with no real work experience and no solicitor qualification. I’m been looking at some paralegal positions on LinkedIn, but it seems like most require experience. If anyone could give me some pointers, I’d be really grateful.TLDR: Multiple application cycles, a few close brushes with a TC but still unsuccessful. What should I do?</blockquote>

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