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Hi everyone, first of all thank you in advance for taking the time to read this.
I'm a 23-year-old international student; just got my bachelors degree this year. I've always had my mind on going to law school but wasn't so sure about it, but during my current internship it became clear that I really do want to go to law school.
However, the thing is that I think I want to apply for a new internship that could turn into a full-time job (in management consulting) in the hopes of 1) gaining financial independence 2) obtaining industry knowledge and/or practice critical thinking in the real world. I am thinking of having a full-time job (hopefully this job that I'm applying for🙏) for about 1-2 years before I go to law school, but the application process of this new internship requires that I write about my career goals. Do you think it would be ok if I tell them honestly that I'm planning to go to law school?
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Hey! I'm a recruiter and I see both things happen all the time. While I personally understand your career goals (and can relate when someone brings this up when I interview them), it's because I also have that aspiration. However, I've worked with many other recruiters, and this is what I think you should keep in mind: you may talk to someone who's dream job it is to work at that company. It may come across as insensitive or rude if you basically tell them that this is just a stepping stone in your grand plan. However, if you notify them down the road, it's more explainable as a career change because of the great experiences you've gained at that job. I would highly recommend you do not tell them. If they ask about your long-term or 5-year plan, tell them about the financial independence and gaining [insert skills here]. You can always allude to uncertainty in a professional manner by saying that you're "open to new and exciting opportunities." If you have any other questions, feel free to message me!
That's great thank you so much for the thoughtful comment :)