| In the many articles that I have written to date for | | | | This guy then went and started applying for jobs but |
| you that are available here, most have been largely | | | | no one would take him - he was not considered |
| associated with studying techniques and essay writing | | | | suitable for some reason that he could not fathom. |
| amongst other educational issues. Therefore, in this | | | | As a result, he decided to not only take a Masters in |
| article I thought that I would move more away from | | | | law but also the Legal Practitioners Course (LPC) that |
| this to at least briefly discuss getting involved with | | | | was the practical assessment for furthering his |
| your college or university in extracurricular activities | | | | qualifications in the UK towards eventually becoming |
| so as to then get a lot more out of the college or | | | | a solicitor (even though he had no Training Contract |
| university experiences. | | | | lined up for the conclusion of his courses). |
| Of course there is no denying that your central | | | | The trouble was that it was only when he completed |
| reason for studying for further qualifications at | | | | his Masters and LPC that this young man discovered |
| college or university is to further develop your | | | | to his cost why he was not getting anywhere with |
| learning in a particular subject so that you are then | | | | his work applications for a Training Contract - he had |
| much better prepared for a future career in that | | | | few if any extracurricular activities to speak of on his |
| area in practice. However, that should not be the be | | | | Curriculum Vitae (CV). |
| all and end all of your experience at college or | | | | He had no work/subject related work experience. |
| university: there is also a need for you to be open to | | | | He did not have a job during his studies because he |
| other ideas and experiences in your period of study. | | | | was lucky enough to be funded fully. |
| The reason for this is largely centred on the example | | | | He had not been part of any clubs or teams at |
| that I am about to give of someone that I know | | | | university. |
| very well indeed.. | | | | He had not entered any competitions. |
| Now I once knew a young man who, after attending | | | | He had not written any articles. |
| college and not doing quite as well as he wanted (he | | | | He had not undertaken any research. |
| got three 'C' grades when he was originally predicted | | | | Now, do not get me wrong, this guy is still making |
| 4 'A's'), had to go through the rigours of the | | | | use of his qualifications and is doing ok but he has |
| university Clearing System in order to study law at | | | | had to adapt his career ambitions and goals |
| university after his low grades meant that he could | | | | significantly into teaching. |
| not study at the university of his choice. Rather | | | | He now helps students at all levels in the UK and |
| luckily he then got in through clearing into a university | | | | internationally with their studies in an effort to impart |
| right near his home and so he could go and do his | | | | his wisdom so that they might learn from his |
| law degree. The problem was that, as someone | | | | experiences and succeed in whatever area may be |
| already distinctly lacking his confidence, what little | | | | concerning them - he is doing something that he |
| confidence he had had taken a severe knock so that | | | | enjoys and that is important too! |
| he was not necessarily in the best place. | | | | Hopefully by now you have picked up on a few |
| However, this guy was made of sterner stuff than it | | | | things from this guy's experiences. |
| may have first appeared. He rolled up his sleeves and | | | | There are clearly some obvious lessons to be learnt, |
| got fully engrossed in his course - of course he had | | | | but perhaps the most significant of all these is that |
| friends, but his law degree was his sole focus and | | | | you need to participate in extracurricular activities. |
| reason for being at university. Three years soon | | | | You need to appreciated that employers want more |
| passed by in no time at all and this young man got | | | | from their potential employees than someone who |
| his results. He had done very well - he had missed | | | | just excels in academia: they want workers and |
| out on a First Class Degree ('A' grade) for the course | | | | people who are able to interact with others easily in |
| by no more than three marks and was very pleased. | | | | a working environment. |
| But this is where his problems started... | | | | |