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CAREERS NEWSLETTER
This newsletter is a collation of all the opportunities we have heard about from employers and universities. Please use the links included to read more information and apply to anything you are interested in. Links are underlined.
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Behind the Badge: The Modern Police Officer’s Role - Free Online Policing Taster Session from University of Bangor. This event takes place 16th November 11:00 - 12:00, exploring the modern role of the British police officer and key frontline specialisms, including Community Policing and Roads Policing. Register here. Politics and International Relations: UN Writing Competition! Choose one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and submit a 350-400 word piece on its significance. Explore the challenge it addresses and potential solutions at local, national, or global levels, demonstrating your critical thinking and understanding of key issues. Join the challenge. University of Law virtual Criminal Investigation Day: The Anna Delvey Case. On November 12th, 16:00-17:30 join us to gain hands-on experience dissecting the psychology, criminology, and legal strategies behind the case, whilst sharpening your analytical and problem-solving skills. At the LawCareersNetLIVE event on 29 November 2024, the panel of trainee solicitors provided insights into their experiences of the law firm application process, what being a trainee is really like and their advice for prospective candidates. Watch here. If you’re interested in a potential future career as a Lawyer, but don’t know where to start, The Beginner’s Guide to a Career in Law is for you. Read this guide for information about working in the Law industry. Join TCS on Thursday 27th November at 10:00, for a one-hour interactive webinar where you’ll hear directly from an expert at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), one of the world’s leading technology companies. They’ll share how cyber specialists defend against attacks, look at defence in depth and how TCS keeps its customers safe in a digital world. On this page are profiles of more than 40 solicitors at different law firms, designed to give you a sense of how they got there, what their working day looks like and the advice they have to offer. Read how they made the transition from student to qualified lawyer.
Career of the Week Barrister Barristers are generally hired by solicitors to represent a case in court and only become involved once advocacy before a court is needed. As a barrister, you'll plead the case on behalf of your client and their solicitor. Members of the public can also go directly to a barrister to ask for advice and representation in court.
Labour Market Fact “According to the most recent figures from the Department for Education, 41% of care leavers aged between 19 and 21 are not in education, employment or training (NEET). This is considerably higher than among young people in general; 12% of those aged 18 to 24 are NEET.” Source
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