Finding a job?

[lexie]

Following on from the career needed thread from a few months back, I've decided that in an ideal world I'l like to stay in medical ethics. Problem is there appear to be no jobs anywhere and the university careers service drew a bit of a blank. Am I missing a trick here, or am I really heading for a completely useless degree? One of my lecturers suggested that I should become a research assistant but I can't seem to find any appropriate posts.

Have tried looking at various graduate careers websites and various newspaper websites, is there anywhere else I should be looking?

[princeperch]

Medical ethics is narrowing yourself down somewhat.

I am studying medical law at the moment, and my main lecturer Chris Newdick was a barrister in medical ethics before he returned back to education. He is also on the board of the local PCT and is involved in ethical advice to the GMC.

My tutor is pretty young but I think was a medical doctor before studying Law.

It strikes me as something you dont go straight into to be honest...

[lexie]

Well it's what my degree will be in!

I know I can't go straight in at the top level which is why they suggested a research assistants job because that way I could do a masters/phd which I can't afford to do otherwise.

[princeperch]

lexie said:

Well it's what my degree will be in!

Thats my point - my degree will be in Law but it doesnt make me a lawyer straight away...

If I were you I would start looking at the various openings in PCT's to see if there is any vacancies that would facilitate you sidelining into your desired role eventually...

Or also seek out any University Tutor positions which might give you valuble experience, positions would be opening up in a matter of weeks I would have thought for the end of the academic year, but any position might involve you undertaking research work for the university.

Failing that I would be looking to the private sector for any openings in BUPA/PPP etc which would give you experience in the area you want to remain in..

>> Edited by princeperch on Wednesday 22 February 23:39

[love machine]

Teach!

Big holidays, fun clients, satisfaction, "Milf's Evening" I love it.

Chemistry Degree! Either get £10K as a labrat or teach. that corporate, pyramid climbing shite!