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Shrewbie

somethingcorporate wrote: »

My wife was academically amazing - first class law degree from Oxford so this was probably the thing that got her into this particularly "traditional" (very stuffy, old boys network etc) law firm.

However, she was actually in the minority - in her intake there were lots of people with a huge range of backgrounds (music, geography, history, languages - very few academic lawyers) and it was generally breadth of background and experience that stands people with the best chance of getting into these law firms. Having a passion for law would also be excellent and give you something to talk about in an interview. My wife had done a work experience at the local courts when she was 14 so had something related to talk about!

If you are interested in learning more about the community of (typically) london lawyers and that network keep your eye on www.rollonfriday.com. Whilst the community does seem enigmatic to those on the outside they are often very nice, down-to-earth and hardworking people.

Good luck, if you genuinely are interested then I would suggest it is worth going for. Better a more "mature" person with an interest in the job than a 21 year old with a great degree but no real passion for the subject.

Thanks for the advice, somethingcorporate, much appreciated. I have done a bit of lurking on roll on friday before but will start following it more closely...

baffledsalmon

I'm 24 and work in Resourcing with a salary of £28k plus 6% pension and 34 days holiday (inc BH) plus random perks like haircuts and chocolate!! Like to think I'm doing pretty well and go to show that you don't need eight PhDs to succeed

somethingcorporate

baffledsalmon wrote: »

I'm 24 and work in Resourcing with a salary of £28k plus 6% pension and 34 days holiday (inc BH) plus random perks like haircuts and chocolate!! Like to think I'm doing pretty well and go to show that you don't need eight PhDs to succeed

I once had a boss that told me if you earn £1k for every year you are old you are doing ok, so well done

chocolatecat

I am 25 years old and earn £16.5k per year working in group sales for a coach travel company (Luxury travel for the retired). There is potential to earn bonus payments and hight street vouchers sent as an incentive from suppliers. I do not have A Levels or a Degree just grade B & C GCSE'S. I get free holidays staying in top class UK hotels with my fiance and get to attend lots of hotel functions with free champagne and 3 course meals hehe
It is not the best salary in the world but it's only 35 hours a week with weekends off and when I do have to visit hotels etc it feels more like a treat than work
My Fiance is the high earner working in I.T. and we are both debt free. He has a pension but I do not, instead I have a savings account. We have no debt just a mobile phone contract each and are applying for a mortgage this year

fancyjancy

hi
just packed in a p/time job as a Bridal Consultant was on min wage £6.06per hour and had to do everything from sewing to cleaning toilets as well as working till 11 pm most days looking again now but it seems everyone wants blood these days:mad:

Sazzarella

Im 26, Previously Junior Application Developer at £15500 pa

IBelieve_2

Working part time as a cashier whilst at university. Earning £5.45 an hour, 15% discount. Currently on 18 hours a week, going down to 10 hours in term time.

shadybrady

Work as an IT Solutions Developer (35 years old) and I am the deputy IT Manager as well.

Basic is approx £35K, plus bonuses and regular overtime so comes out at about £42/43K. Company pension and denplan and 30 days holiday a year.

Not bad but I am home studying to get into Project Management and improve my career prospects.

Shady

MikeR71

I am 41, research scientist working for a research council. Salary is £32K which is low but I am happy as I get a generous pension and flexible hours.

The only reason I would leave my job is if I had an idea of my own which I could develop and make lots of money. Sounds shallow but hey ho.

xlinephil

31, CAD Design Engineer, 32k - no benifits