“I always thought I wanted to be a barrister. Then I realised that actually I was only interested in criminal law. Then I realised I wasn’t interested in law at all… I was interested in criminals. Rather than defending or prosecuting those who commit crime, I wanted to know why they committed the crime in the first place. This was a subtle distinction, but it is an important one that has shaped my career prospects. I wanted to learn about the psychology informing people’s actions, as opposed to the law restricting them.”

Miranda works in a highly pressurised role in Cabinet Office as a Covid-19 Policy Advisor at the centre of government and previously worked as an EU Exit Advisor. Follow her journey from preparation for the challenging Economics & Management degree at the University of Oxford, to parliamentary and volunteering work experience and Civil Service applications. She leads you through top tips for Oxbridge application and how to secure relevant work experience.

Work experience gives you the opportunity to visualise yourself in various workplaces, helping you decide what really matters to you in a job. Follow English student, Sarah’s, journey into the arts, media and publishing, including the importance of choosing a career related to your personal interests and undertaking a broad spectrum of work experience.

In today’s world there is ever-more pressure to decide on your career path at an early stage. How can you make sure to make the right decisions? Read 1st Class Cambridge Law graduate, Ben’s blog post on the importance of networking, work experience and Law-specific application tips.