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What Looks Good On a CV?

Hi!
I am currently 14 and want to become a lawyer when I am older. Seems though this is a pretty competitive job I'm guessing I will need a pretty impressive CV. Does anyone know any good awards/achievements which will make me stand out from the rest?
Thanks,
jazziecreative :smile:
Lol, you're 14, go out and play.
Generally you need three things on a CV:

Good grades (Obviously A levels and a degree)
Work experience (preferably at more than one law firm, the sooner you start the better really)
Extra-curriculars ( DofE award, charity work, clubs and societies etc)
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LDavies
Anything starting from internships to a part-time job. You might be interested in starting the Duke of Edinburgh Award, World Challenge or even volunteer somewhere during weekends. Since you are starting your GCSEs, you could consider being a prefect and start peer mentoring your peers from younger year groups. This will display that you are a good problem solver (as you are helping students with their emotional and academic needs), a well rounded, trustworthy citizen and are an excellent communicator.

Hope this helped a little ! :smile:
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Aceaka1
It's great that u r planning ahead and starting early.
I'm not really sure about Law but do look out for any related programmes online and plan lots of time for revision. U need good grade + all the extra involvement.
Good luck!
The thing about work experience is generally employers are only interested in the last three years. So nothing you do now will help you get a grad job, however an internship will, and you will find it easier to get an internship if you have done work experience, so the earlier you start the easier it should be later on.
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judith_b
thx u guys this has help me, only a few more months till my GCSE hope it goes well
Join the police cadets or somethi like that, I want to be a lawyer too. I'm sure it puts you ahead of everyone else !!!
make sure you don't get a criminal record...

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