We all know the generic route for becoming a solicitor but everyone I speak to - trainee/grad recruiter or otherwise is always harping on about extra curricular activities and having something to make you “STAND OUT” on you TC applcation…
So when I posed the question….. What does make you stand out??, I was astounded at the responses I heard.
Dont get me wrong I know playing football or rugby for your university sqaud is never going to cut it in todays competitive market!
But…
Hearing that (perhaps the more priviliged ones amongst us) were off trekking around the world raising money for charities, building schools in 3rd world countries, speaking 10 different languages in native fluency, were president of every society along with having a list as long as your arm of vac scheme placements whilst volunteering…Made me want to fall to the floor and cry! :/
It got me thinking what can your avergae Joe ever do (who has to work to survive at university) that will compete with those who have whatever sum of money at their disposal>>>???
Is their hope or are we kidding ourselves that law is no longer an elitist profession…...
Penny for your thoughts 
