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So I have a law degree from an ok institution (not oxbridge) and a masters in International Relations. I specialised in counter terrorism during my masters.

Now I'm trying to get a job. I have been knocked back for most but I think it's due to my applications being so random. In most cases I had to force the facts of jobs and education i have/have had to fit the required skills. This can't be good. Nevertheless, I have no idea what I *want* to do? Even how to find out what I want to do.

Yes I would do the LPC in a second, lack the money.

The only other light at the end of my tune is a possible job offering 17k full time, i know from other tsr threds this is not a grat wage and I can see such myself. I have a wife and 3 kids. I have precious time and yet so much to figure out.

Any advice?
Original post by Mrdata
So I have a law degree from an ok institution (not oxbridge) and a masters in International Relations. I specialised in counter terrorism during my masters.

Now I'm trying to get a job. I have been knocked back for most but I think it's due to my applications being so random. In most cases I had to force the facts of jobs and education i have/have had to fit the required skills. This can't be good. Nevertheless, I have no idea what I *want* to do? Even how to find out what I want to do.

Yes I would do the LPC in a second, lack the money.

The only other light at the end of my tune is a possible job offering 17k full time, i know from other tsr threds this is not a grat wage and I can see such myself. I have a wife and 3 kids. I have precious time and yet so much to figure out.

Any advice?

That is a difficult situation and I'm sorry that you're in it. What made you make your course choices? That will help you work out what you want to do i.e thinking back on why you chose the do the courses you did. Yes making random non-targeted applications will be why you are struggling as that comes across in an application. It really is a question of working out what is next for you and going for it.
Original post by Mrdata
So I have a law degree from an ok institution (not oxbridge) and a masters in International Relations. I specialised in counter terrorism during my masters.

Now I'm trying to get a job. I have been knocked back for most but I think it's due to my applications being so random. In most cases I had to force the facts of jobs and education i have/have had to fit the required skills. This can't be good. Nevertheless, I have no idea what I *want* to do? Even how to find out what I want to do.

Yes I would do the LPC in a second, lack the money.

The only other light at the end of my tune is a possible job offering 17k full time, i know from other tsr threds this is not a grat wage and I can see such myself. I have a wife and 3 kids. I have precious time and yet so much to figure out.

Any advice?


The wage isn’t the worst, especially if not in London. Is there much scope for progression?

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