GENERIC SKILLS:
Generic skills I have developed through my degree and voluntary work throughout high school includes gaining experience in filing, contacting clients, keeping information confidential, studying case studies, keeping posted with amendments within the law and always being presentable no matter who is paying a visit. In particular, the distinctive generic skills university provided me with include researching, communicating with other students as well as those in positions above me, thinking and reasoning, updating and advancing my digital skills within data management, working individually and collectively and being professional in written work as well as oral work.
SPECIALISED SKILLS
The skills I have developed in a Bachelor of Criminology include data management, becoming more experienced in talking in front of big crowds due to presentations, creating professional tasks such as maps of where crime hits most geographically, writing interview reports and knowing what to look out for in court in order to understand the case and write a court report. These specialised skills are beneficial for my future as a lawyer as it not only provides me with knowledge but also the qualities required such as public speaking confidence and of course the understanding within the courts.
3. COMMUNITY FUNDING APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
In order to conduct community needs and service it is required to address the needs of all stakeholders through engagement. Engaging with the community is vital for analysing their needs and investigating the possible funding bodies. My community approach skills derived from previous projects of having to engage with the community for university and also in my previous job when I had to temporarily interview customers on how we can improve. This provided me with the knowledge on being able to analyse their needs and also optimise funds for restoring the satisfaction of funders. In addition, this knowledge from engaging with the community has provided me with the ability to identify the suitable candidates for each project. Being a aspiring lawyer has equipped me with more depth in understanding in seeking justice but also seeking the right funding organisation in hope to pair the mission and vision of my organisation with the right funders.
4. Applied debating: Developing position papers
An applied debate is one of the most vital tools in advocacy, especially as an aspiring criminal lawyer, as it applies evidence-based arguments which strengthen your position within an argument. These debates challenge the thoughts against you, as well as your own so you can be stronger on your opinion, and advocate for change. While creating my position paper, I developed a stronger sense of open-mindedness as well as seeking evidence to make my arguments more valid rather than simple statements to get my argument across. Research from both qualitative and quantitative sources supported my arguments and benefited me by developing the skills to suggest possible solutions in what I feel passionate about.
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