Penultimate year law students Anna Preston Careers Consultant for Law 'Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it.’ Katherine Whitehorn

Exploring options Other than qualifying – the majority! Solicitor vs barrister Further study Time out Worried about last year’s results?

Options with a Law degree Lots of employers value a law degree in its own right Accountancy Regulation PoliceHR Trade Mark AttorneyCivil service JournalismPublishing

Generating ideas – including prospects planner Destination data Careers hub Careers consultants Talk to friends Attend employer fairs

Solicitor Corporate Medium High Street Local government CPS Government Legal Services Vacation placements Deadlines Dec/Jan Work experience Speculative applications Open days Training contract deadlines over summer

Barrister Mainly in chambers – some employed e.g. CPS and GLS Mini pupillages BVC now the BPTC – aptitude test from 2013?

Finding out more Employer presentations Law Fair November Oxford Law Fair Alumni talks Check myAdvantage regularly

Preparing for fairs Pick up the guide Research those attending Create a shortlist Prepare some questions Target shortlist Make notes Identify other employers Take breaks FAIR PREPARATION WORKSHOP

Extra curricular activities Employers want well rounded applicants Consider voluntary work – Warwick volunteers Mooting, debating, acting Team work Competitions SSLC Pro bono

Opportunities to identify, develop and know how to articulate what you have to offer, thus boosting your study skills and employability Develop transferable skills Meet other Warwick students Warwick Skills Portfolio Award

Warwick Advantage This website will help you gather the evidence you need to prove yourself to graduate employers or for further study options!

Further study Start researching Careers hub Talk to tutors Talk to careers consultants

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Help from Student Careers & skills Careers consultants– in Law School and University House Applications workshops Assessment centre practice Mock interviews Careers library Vacancies Workshops Go.warwick.ac.uk/car eers