Can a law degree guarantee you a job?
Law firms and chambers have been reducing the number of training contracts and pupillages, with some firms cancelling their next trainee intake. Furthermore, a law degree does not guarantee riches. There is a stark contrast between the high earnings people think lawyers are paid and what they are actually paid.
Who is more likely to be employed after a Masters degree?
In terms of the OECD average, postgraduates are 5% more likely to be employed than graduates, while people with a Masters or Doctoral qualification earn around 27% more than graduates. Where can I find data on postgraduate employability and earnings?
Can a law degree give you an edge?
In a competitive jobs market where only three quarters of graduates have a job six months after graduating, a strong degree could be what gives you the edge. You meet some new people around campus or out in town. They ask you what subject you’re studying, to which you reply “law”.
Can You claim to be a full time student?
Because you aren’t allowed other employment (the legality of whether that is enforceable is disputable), your position is full-time because it implies that the other 20 hours a week of 40-hour a week employment* will be spent on studies. You can certainly claim to be a student, as I assume you have a student ID that demonstrates that.
How many Law grads get jobs after graduation?
A 2013 study by the National Association for Law Placement found only 64.4% of the class of 2012 had jobs requiring bar passage by nine months after graduation. What can you do?
Which is correct full time employee or student?
For your purposes, I would use either “full-time employee” or “student,” depending on which answer gives you the most benefit.
Because you aren’t allowed other employment (the legality of whether that is enforceable is disputable), your position is full-time because it implies that the other 20 hours a week of 40-hour a week employment* will be spent on studies. You can certainly claim to be a student, as I assume you have a student ID that demonstrates that.
Who are the employers for the recent graduates program?
The Recent Graduates Program is administered primarily by each hiring agency. Each agency must sign a Participant Agreement with the Recent Graduate that sets forth the expectations for the program.