Resume Tips, Uncategorized |
If you’re a recent law school graduate and have had the benefit of focused advice and counselling from your law school’s career services office, you are probably well-versed in the following basic resume preparation guidelines. If you’ve not received resume...
Job Seekers, Uncategorized |
Although we’re in no position to prove it statistically, our anecdotal impression confirms what hartlaw observes, namely there seem to be fewer entry level jobs for lawyers listed – at least relative to the years prior to 2008. Starting with the financial meltdown...
Attorney Job Search Tips, Uncategorized |
Those who have just graduated with a law degree have many different options available to them, ranging from going to work for a large law firm, to working in the legal department of a corporation, to setting out one’s own shingle. While setting up one’s own practice...
Attorney Job Search Tips, Uncategorized |
Most savvy legal professionals realize the importance of using all the job networking sites at their disposal in their search for attorney jobs. One of the most popular sites is LinkedIn, which allows users to build a network of connections that can be hundreds or...
Job Seekers, Uncategorized |
For attorneys or law students seeking to make a difference, there is public interest law. Although the financial rewards will certainly not be as high as you would find in the private sector, many who do practice in this area achieve personal satisfaction in...
Attorney Job Search Tips, Uncategorized |
The legal industry has been hit, without a doubt, worse than it ever has before. With rising law school tuition debts, law school graduates and experienced attorneys alike are faced with a new type of struggle. Finding a job is not easy- but it can be done. Here...
Attorney Job Search Tips, Uncategorized |
Most of those looking for a legal job are aware of the power of using the site LinkedIn for this purpose. This particular networking site is geared towards business, rather than a site like Facebook which boasts a more social profile. But is it possible for a job...
Attorney Job Search Tips, Uncategorized |
You consider yourself a relatively savvy job-seeker, and are doing what you think are all the right things as you’re in the home stretch of law school. You have a perfectly crafted resume, you’re a frequent visitor and user of your school’s career center, and you’re...
Attorney Job Search Tips, Uncategorized |
It’s always considered the best option to look for a new job when you already have a job – but what should you do if you’re unemployed at the time that you’re looking for something new? What are your options? Your first priority, of course, should be to make sure that...