A man who saw nearly 100 job applications rejected and had to apply to Universal Credit as he was struggling to make ends meet has finally secured the job of his dreams. Despite having three degrees including a master’s, Taz Aldeek was “getting rejections every year” between 2017 and 2022. As his financial situation worsened and he was struggling to secure a job, the 29-year-old’s mental and physical health deteriorated.

Recalling the difficult time, he said: “It was a very difficult time for me, my physical health was deteriorating, and I was trying my best to stay positive but felt like I was in a dark place.”

The Wilmslow resident had to sign on to Universal Credit in November 2020, four years after earning his first degree, as he couldn’t find a job either in law or in another sector.

However, he “made it happen” some 18 months after signing up for benefits and managed to secure his dream job as a case officer at the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Moreover, in September, he will start a pupillage at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

Looking at his bright future, Mr Aldeek said: “Now I’m ready for the job, I’ve got the experience nationally and internationally and I’m as ready as I’m ever going to be – I’m happy to be in crime and public service with the CPS. It feels like I’m making a meaningful impact in my community.”

Mr Aldeek experienced financial struggles and difficulties in securing a job despite having spent time building his curriculum.

In 2016, he earned a 2:1 with honours in Law and Criminology after studying at Sheffield University.

One year later, he graduated from the same university after completing with a Distinction a Master of Law in Corporate and Commercial Law.

Mr Aldeek then worked hard to gain experience in his field of expertise and started volunteering at Manchester Crown Court witness service while working in a hotel to earn a wage.

Keenly interested in criminal law, he tok a four-month voluntary internship in a death row office in the US as part of the Louisiana Capital Post Conviction Project.

Upon his return from the States, Mr Aldeek spent time working at a law firm for six months.

After applying twice for a scholarship through The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, one of the world’s most prestigious professional bodies of judges and lawyer, he was granted one, gaining the freedom to apply for pupillages and internships.

Mr Aldeek speaks about his difficult times and experience with jobs on his YouTube channel, @tazaldeek, to inspire and comfort aspiring lawyers.

Discussing his working life, he said: “I look back now and it has very much been a redemption story – I went to state school and was in the bottom set for everything. I scraped into law school and like anyone at university, it’s a financially difficult experience.

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“I felt like I didn’t fit the mould but I finished university and thought I’ll go for it and ended up committing to it.

“Without the scholarship from Lincoln’s Inn, I couldn’t have done the bar course to qualify as a barrister.”

Mr Aldeek recalled his surprise when he was finding it impossible to secure a paid job.

He continued: “I had to sign up to the Job Centre and I was on Universal Credit while applying for jobs – nothing was coming through.

“It’s very difficult because you start off confident but when you’re going through the meat grinder your self-esteem takes a knocking.

“I was just surprised, I had three degrees and essentially everywhere I was applying wanted experience – I’d invested so much into law that outside of that path I was struggling to get any job.”

The 29-year-old is thankful to his father for the support he gave him and acknowledged he still needs to deal with a debt he racked up.

He said: “Without me being able to live at home with the support of my Dad none of this would have been possible. Even now I’m in £10k of debt from that time aside from actual debt of student finance.”

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