Hi,

I studied in New Zealand (not in law). Dependent on what country you are from the process to gain entry to the country requires medical clearance(which can be a long and expensive process). As far as employment goes-once again there is a process to gain a work permit/pr. Cost of living is high and dependent on what area you end up with ie North Island (auckland) is more expensive than the South Island (Dunedin). Good luck.

Hi,

I am finding myself in a similar situation as I will be graduating with a PhD in December with no job as of yet. Right now I am coping by running (meeting my running goals gives me an ego boost), networking (which is challenging for me as an introvert), and writing journal articles (always helps to get published). I have reached out to my supervisors and they have helped a little. I am also looking to volunteer so my gaps on my cv won't be so blatant. For those who have found employment how long did it take and how much help did your supervisors give you?

mld

I had a very similar experience as you and submitted my PhD thesis despite my advisers disapproval. I did receive minor revisions which I thought was great. The only downside was reading the letter written to the examiners by my advisers-which portrayed me as headstrong and stubborn. That sucked :(