u/Glittering_Ad_1804

Last year i made the decision to article for a solo practitioner. It seemed like a good way to get more hands on exposure, but i wish i had opted for articling for a firm. The solo is not doing hire backs, they have minimal online presence, and I wasn’t able to make any connections during my term. Now that my term is coming to an end I feel stuck. I am worried that articling for an unknown solo practitioner is holding me back from finding a job, as it seems like most firms that would be willing to hire a new call are looking for people with experience in a reputable firm.
Did i screw myself? Any advice to help navigate things would be helpful. I know the markets generally bad for new calls, but I feel like my experience dug me into an even deeper hole.

When I first signed my contract with my articling principle, it was initially an employment contract. she suggested we change it because then i would avoid deductions and therefore be paid more. I did not know this would make me ineligible for benefits. I have since suffered a workplace injury and have been reminded that our contract is for independent contractor and therefore i am not eligible for workers comp. Based on everything I know I believe I have been misclassified - just hoping someone else could confirm this.