BARBRI HeadStart is our free careers platform for prospective students, graduates and others aspiring to a career in the legal industry. It offers valuable career-focused content to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to get ahead in your legal journey. It also gives you a glimpse into our CareerHub, the comprehensive employability platform provided to all our enrolled students. BARBRI HeadStart is accessible to prospective students for a period of 6 months.
Our different career platforms explained
See what our free HeadStart account offers you vs what you can expect from our full CareerHub platform.
HeadStart
- A free version of our CareerHub, available to all prospective students.
- Access to our jobs search portal to support you in searching and applying for roles.
- An AI-based CV checking tool.
- An interview simulator to help you hone your skills for future interviews.
- Aptitude tests to help prepare you for psychometric/aptitude assessments during the recruitment process.
- Self-assessments to help better understand your values, preferences, and dislikes and which law firms are right for you.
- Industry insight within the legal sector to help broaden your knowledge and build your commercial awareness.
- Access to book onto our events such as our Employability Bootcamp and Industry Insights series.
- Access to our on-demand Industry Insights videos.
CareerHub
- Our full-service careers portal provided to all BARBRI students, comprising everything in Headstart, plus:
- One-to-one appointments by experienced legal careers consultants.
- An e-learning hub with valuable content to help you develop your employability skills.
- Access to content, links and profiles to our industry partners, including legal recruiters and law firms.
- Routes to continuous professional development including free access to Lexis+, a powerful legal researching tool.
- Opportunities from WestLaw UK to contribute to their legal encyclopaedia.
- Access to managed Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) opportunities and partner platforms to support you in obtaining your QWE.
Where do I sign up for HeadStart?
If you are ready to gain a HeadStart in your legal career, simply fill in this form.
BARBRI's Career & Employability Service
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