Mental Health & Training Contract Application Season

🚨 Disclaimer: Firstly all views expressed here are my own and formed from reflecting on my own journey. Secondly, while I do mention mental health, there is no explicit or sensitive content in this video.
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Reflecting on my own experiences, I remember how overwhelming this time of the year felt back in 2014 in my second year. Trying to balance the various deadlines approaching from essays, exams to training contract applications - it all seemed impossible. 🤯

In this video, I go through the context of my background, the pressures of law school and how it led me to the decision to not actively apply for training contracts in my second year. Instead, I focused on my mental health and wellbeing by being mindful about my approach when it came to balancing law school and my career aspirations.

I hope this video provides some form of comfort for anyone who has to make a similar decision on balancing priorities during this application season.

As always let me know what you think in the comments below. 💫
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:38 Disclaimer
2:54 Educational journey
3:33 My university choices and why law
6:34 A whole new world
8:21 Law is not a personality
9:09 Taking a step back to move forward
13:56 Pressures of social media
14:45 Eat the elephant one bite at a time

🎥 Filmed & Edited: Me
🎶 Music:
Tape Star by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Mixkit, Serene View by Arulo

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Resources and Support
⭐️ The Law Society, “Stress and Mental Health” Resource: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/en/care...
⭐️ LawCare: Provide information and support to the legal community: https://www.lawcare.org.uk/
⭐️ Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/
⭐️ Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can... Free helpline: 116 123 (24 hours a day, 365 days a year)

If you are at university I would also suggest talking to your personal tutor and student wellbeing services.

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ABOUT ME:
Originally from Zimbabwe, grew up in Manchester, I ended up in London studying Law at UCL and Information Technology Law at the LSE. My journey was ... interesting to say the least.

Currently, I work in LegalTech, have worked in FinTech, and in the future, I will be starting my tech Training Contract (IGNITE) at Clifford Chance. Through my blogs I share my journey and talk about all things, "Law, Productivity & Personal Development", to help other aspiring solicitors put their best foot forward. 💫