Hello,
I'm a newbie here looking for advice/opinions (hopefully this is in the right forum!)
I currently work in a Global 100 law firm as a legal assistant in the IP/Patents field. Initially out of college I was looking to get some experience and then proceed to law school, (graduated with a BA, double majoring in Political Science and History) but after almost 6 years in the field, I decided that law school/the legal field just isn't my top choice (especially the uncertainty in the legal field at the moment.)
In my current job, there really isn't much room for advancement/promotions without further schooling (either a paralegal certificate or law school). In this case, I feel like I have hurt myself but not working in a field that does not have a business focus and in addition does not offer a traditional promotional track. In addition, I don't have any opportunities to directly manage anyone (at maximum I can become team leader for the patent assistants in my office.)
I will not be applying for B School yet (will likely be next year and starting GMAT studying soon) and I was wondering if it would be detrimental to leave my job now to work with family in real estate/loans, or for perhaps an entry level job in an area of business I'm interested in (particularly marketing), in addition to taking a few refresher business courses at a local community college/UC extension...or sticking it out in a dead end job for another year? Which looks worse?
I do not have concerns about still being able to receive recommendations from my current superiors at work - I consistantly receive good performance evaluations from them and I know they would be receptive to writing recs even if I left.
Any advice would be fantastic - thanks in advance!![]()
I'm a newbie here looking for advice/opinions (hopefully this is in the right forum!)
I currently work in a Global 100 law firm as a legal assistant in the IP/Patents field. Initially out of college I was looking to get some experience and then proceed to law school, (graduated with a BA, double majoring in Political Science and History) but after almost 6 years in the field, I decided that law school/the legal field just isn't my top choice (especially the uncertainty in the legal field at the moment.)
In my current job, there really isn't much room for advancement/promotions without further schooling (either a paralegal certificate or law school). In this case, I feel like I have hurt myself but not working in a field that does not have a business focus and in addition does not offer a traditional promotional track. In addition, I don't have any opportunities to directly manage anyone (at maximum I can become team leader for the patent assistants in my office.)
I will not be applying for B School yet (will likely be next year and starting GMAT studying soon) and I was wondering if it would be detrimental to leave my job now to work with family in real estate/loans, or for perhaps an entry level job in an area of business I'm interested in (particularly marketing), in addition to taking a few refresher business courses at a local community college/UC extension...or sticking it out in a dead end job for another year? Which looks worse?
I do not have concerns about still being able to receive recommendations from my current superiors at work - I consistantly receive good performance evaluations from them and I know they would be receptive to writing recs even if I left.
Any advice would be fantastic - thanks in advance!