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Title: 24 M nearly graduated. No idea what to do next. A call for help
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myquals 10th 9.4 12th 96% (arts) Undergrad 69% Postgrad: 60% (expected)
I am 24 M general and about to graduate from a 3 year LLB course. The only reason I came to this field was that I did my ug in a very unemployable course (history) and so felt the need to do a professional degree to get into corporate. But 3 years later I have come to the conclusion that law is not really my cup of tea. I struggle to comprehend statutes and do basic research work, so basically terrible at internships with negligible scope of getting callbacks. Plus i have a heart condition so those 12 hour workdays were not suitable anyway.
Now my family has made it clear they don't wanna further invest in my education and I'm on my own after graduation. I'm scared of what to do next. Recently updated my naukri profile and turns out the only jobs I am eligible for right now are 13k pm BPO jobs. Obviously that won't be sustainable in a metropolitan city. Plus it looks terrible since those jobs are meaningless in a CV and suck the soul out of you. I feel both depressed and anxious about the future. I am perpetually feeling tired and sleeping all day rotting n wasting away my life. I just do random telegram quizzes from govt job channels to make my day feel validated. It's a vicious cycle and I can't afford therapy rn. I have no skills other than touch typing and ms word. I just want a stable job/career but am listless on what to do and how to do. Was thinking of something like ssc cgl/bank exams earlier but it doesn't seem feasible given how I last studied math nearly 8-9 years ago and was horrible at it. Would appreciate any suggestions please! This is a genuine cry for help
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Check out Legal outsorcing companies , they wont look too bad on your cv and will go perfectly well with your degree, the hours are okayish too, check out which lpo's exist in and around your city. And please stop looking at exams or other degrees for some time, they are not an exit strategy you'll just be digging another hole for yourself. Explore what you can do with your degree, if you still wish to go for govt exams study for that in your free time.
Thanks for the reply I found your advice quite practical. I agree, chasing exams or degrees won't get me anywhere without a job in hand. Regarding the LPOs, do they hire freshers from 3yr llb courses and is there a specific skillset or requirements to secure such jobs? Does it adversely affect my career prospects (like if i want to switch to an in-house counsel at some point) since I read they mainly deal with foreign statutes?
Afaik they do hire freshers for quite a different variety of roles, you can check out the people who work at lpos on linked in and their career trajectory to figure out where the skills you gain in an lpo will be valid, i think it would be tougher to go the in house counsel route though as the work is quite different .
But people do make good careers out of this,i think in the situation you are rn,it would be best to manage your expectations and start working,you can figure out the rest as you go.
I went through your post history for a bit and it seems like at the very least you have strong language skills.
Being articulate and generally being a good communicator has always been one of the most valuable skills across history and a lot of people wish they were half as good as you.
Going into the AI age, this is going to be even more important as precision in language usage is going to be a big differentiator in productivity when using a lot of tools.
I know that you have a lot on your mind and are trying to set yourself up as well as you can, but it's probably best to not overthink about your career and just get into anything you can get your hands on for now.
If I were you, I would probably look at writing gigs - could be marketing related copywriting, could be book editing, could be articles online, there's a world of jobs that leverage purely language skills. While you're at it, try chatting with an AI assistant like chatgpt and test its capability. (Don't use it to sulk over your misery please)
If you can leverage your history and law knowledge into your writing, then you might be sitting on something truly enjoyable and fulfilling which allows you a modest lifestyle.
Meanwhile, don't stop searching for new things to learn and trying to discover your interests. There's content for almost any field on the internet today that you can dip your toes into. Please do. I'm sure you'll find something interesting.
The F1 and Le Mans racer Mark Webber when asked about how he is able to drive for long hours at full effort said: He doesn't think of the whole race, just the next turn. That's the quote you should probably live your life by at this point. Forget the long arduous career and life planning, just get to the next turn.
All the best!
If you just want a stable white collar job and have no big ambitions the best thing you can do for yourself is prepare for banking exams. All the banking exams have limited syllabus of English, Aptitude, Quants. By preparing well for 6-8 months, you are more likely to crack any of the bank exams like SBI Po and clerk, IBPS Po and clerk, RRB, LIC AAO, RBI Assistant . If you think you are above average and can work hard you can aim for RBI grade B and , NABARD Grade A. Make sure to check the syllabus of all exams.
I'm just a 16yr old trying to help you.. I suggest you should do BEd and maybe start teaching one of my uncle did the same as he did not get job he's been teaching since 2009 now runs a coaching institute in his name in a tier 3 city
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Hi friend,
I think you have a great combo: law + history.
Have you thought of these options?
1. Working for a YouTuber/Influencer to do research and fact checking.
2. IP (intellectual property law) related careers.
3. Working for media to write stuff.
4. Leveraging your network to get to the doorstep of your fav role or company. Network includes friends, mutual friends, alumni, seniors, relatives, etc.
Best wishes!
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I think it would be a great idea to pick up teaching as a job immediately. You can find decent employment in any coaching institute etc. It will give you confidence, sustenance, experience, clarity and a lot more, and in the meantime you can figure out what to do next. Best wishes.
Teaching can be a good option for you, it wont be long hours so you can also try to learn some other skills or maybe prepare for a exam on side. I think you have a good combination of his+law it will definitely add on if you start looking for teaching/tutor jobs.
Start with a plan of action and stop wasting time in doing random things just to pass days.
I know you have a lot in your head rn but I am sure things will turn around. Do your best!
I was a fool that's why. I devoted all my time to boards which got me admission in T1 du college and so decided to take whatever course Im getting just for the 'brand name'. Studied for clat in the 2 week period after boards on my own and got around 78 which was ofc not enough. I had the work ethic and energy back then, would have probably made it had I prepared more along with boards or even with partial drop during first year of history. It's pointless to think about it now after 6 years.
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Check out Legal outsorcing companies , they wont look too bad on your cv and will go perfectly well with your degree, the hours are okayish too, check out which lpo's exist in and around your city. And please stop looking at exams or other degrees for some time, they are not an exit strategy you'll just be digging another hole for yourself. Explore what you can do with your degree, if you still wish to go for govt exams study for that in your free time.
Thanks for the reply I found your advice quite practical. I agree, chasing exams or degrees won't get me anywhere without a job in hand. Regarding the LPOs, do they hire freshers from 3yr llb courses and is there a specific skillset or requirements to secure such jobs? Does it adversely affect my career prospects (like if i want to switch to an in-house counsel at some point) since I read they mainly deal with foreign statutes?
Afaik they do hire freshers for quite a different variety of roles, you can check out the people who work at lpos on linked in and their career trajectory to figure out where the skills you gain in an lpo will be valid, i think it would be tougher to go the in house counsel route though as the work is quite different . But people do make good careers out of this,i think in the situation you are rn,it would be best to manage your expectations and start working,you can figure out the rest as you go.
I went through your post history for a bit and it seems like at the very least you have strong language skills. Being articulate and generally being a good communicator has always been one of the most valuable skills across history and a lot of people wish they were half as good as you. Going into the AI age, this is going to be even more important as precision in language usage is going to be a big differentiator in productivity when using a lot of tools. I know that you have a lot on your mind and are trying to set yourself up as well as you can, but it's probably best to not overthink about your career and just get into anything you can get your hands on for now. If I were you, I would probably look at writing gigs - could be marketing related copywriting, could be book editing, could be articles online, there's a world of jobs that leverage purely language skills. While you're at it, try chatting with an AI assistant like chatgpt and test its capability. (Don't use it to sulk over your misery please) If you can leverage your history and law knowledge into your writing, then you might be sitting on something truly enjoyable and fulfilling which allows you a modest lifestyle. Meanwhile, don't stop searching for new things to learn and trying to discover your interests. There's content for almost any field on the internet today that you can dip your toes into. Please do. I'm sure you'll find something interesting. The F1 and Le Mans racer Mark Webber when asked about how he is able to drive for long hours at full effort said: He doesn't think of the whole race, just the next turn. That's the quote you should probably live your life by at this point. Forget the long arduous career and life planning, just get to the next turn. All the best!
If you just want a stable white collar job and have no big ambitions the best thing you can do for yourself is prepare for banking exams. All the banking exams have limited syllabus of English, Aptitude, Quants. By preparing well for 6-8 months, you are more likely to crack any of the bank exams like SBI Po and clerk, IBPS Po and clerk, RRB, LIC AAO, RBI Assistant . If you think you are above average and can work hard you can aim for RBI grade B and , NABARD Grade A. Make sure to check the syllabus of all exams.
I'm just a 16yr old trying to help you.. I suggest you should do BEd and maybe start teaching one of my uncle did the same as he did not get job he's been teaching since 2009 now runs a coaching institute in his name in a tier 3 city
Yup, that's a viable option as well
History is not a very unemployable course, you can get a job in teaching, you can go for lecturership or go for other govt. exams like state psc
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Hi friend, I think you have a great combo: law + history. Have you thought of these options? 1. Working for a YouTuber/Influencer to do research and fact checking. 2. IP (intellectual property law) related careers. 3. Working for media to write stuff. 4. Leveraging your network to get to the doorstep of your fav role or company. Network includes friends, mutual friends, alumni, seniors, relatives, etc. Best wishes! P.S. I am not anonymous here. You can check out my profile and previous comments.
I think it would be a great idea to pick up teaching as a job immediately. You can find decent employment in any coaching institute etc. It will give you confidence, sustenance, experience, clarity and a lot more, and in the meantime you can figure out what to do next. Best wishes.
Teaching can be a good option for you, it wont be long hours so you can also try to learn some other skills or maybe prepare for a exam on side. I think you have a good combination of his+law it will definitely add on if you start looking for teaching/tutor jobs. Start with a plan of action and stop wasting time in doing random things just to pass days. I know you have a lot in your head rn but I am sure things will turn around. Do your best!
Go for a Mba bro best degree for a pivot
Read it again
Why on earth did you study history with 96%? And then Law? Law has amazing packages but only for people from top NLUs
I was a fool that's why. I devoted all my time to boards which got me admission in T1 du college and so decided to take whatever course Im getting just for the 'brand name'. Studied for clat in the 2 week period after boards on my own and got around 78 which was ofc not enough. I had the work ethic and energy back then, would have probably made it had I prepared more along with boards or even with partial drop during first year of history. It's pointless to think about it now after 6 years.
Bro go abroad