How do I get experience... when I have no experience?

Far too often I have found myself applying for roles which require no experience, only to get rejected for having no experience.

It's an endless cycle of hope and pain - a paradox created by a system outside of our control.

Personally, I have always found that research, with a little creativity, can be a very fortuitous combination.

Below is a brief overview of the tools I used to escape the paradox of legal recruiting, which kickstarted me into my first role as a legal assistant.

Virtual Internships – InsideSherpa

• Virtual internships are an easy way to add experience onto your CV
• Zero entry requirements
• Zero costs
• Complete as many as you want, and in your own time

Online Internships – Bright Network

• Zoom based internships where you can interact with others
• Zero entry requirements
• Zero costs

Online Courses – EdX; Coursera

• A great way to show how you use your spare time
• Study to improve your commercial awareness
• Study a random topic - this adds personality to your CV

Inside Sherpa (now known as Forage) - https://www.theforage.com/

Bright Network - https://www.brightnetwork.co.uk/

Coursera - https://www.coursera.o

EdX- https://www.edx.org/

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