Landing the right job involves making the right impression at the righttime. What tools do you need make that happen? FindLaw’s section Job Search Tools: Resumes, Cover Letters, and More provides practical information on how to write a legal resume, how to spin your current job title, guidance on preparing a compelling cover letter, networking to find a job, and how to handle salary questions during interviews. Read further to discover how to improve what you’ve already been doing, and incorporate strategies that you might not yet even considered.
Job Search Tools: Resumes, Cover Letters, and More
Job Search Tools: Resumes, Cover Letters, and More Articles
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How to Write a Legal Resume
A good resume is an extremely important tool in the job search process. Because firms are inundated with resumes, your resume must be able to get the attention of the hiring partner and create a good, strong impression at a brief glance.
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Your Resume as a First Impression
Lateral attorneys often forget the importance of a first impression. As a law student, you are groomed for first impressions during the on-campus interview process.
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Guidance On Cover Letters
How can you avoid cover letters that sound trite and canned?
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What accreditations should I look for in a distance learning program?
I am interested in a career as a paralegal. I have chosen distance learning as a way to get the education I need.
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How to Handle the Question of Salaries During Interviews
In the following two questions readers in the midst of their job search are expressing concerns related to salary issues.
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Networking: Overcoming the Fear of Being Labeled a "User"
Many people are hesitant about using people or asking for help. However, networking should be viewed as a communication process -- exchanging and receiving advice and referrals about jobs.
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How can I spin my current job title?
After working us a staff attorney, I took a job as a paralegal specialist in a company for which I wanted to work. Since they knew I was an attorney, I was given many "attorney" assignments.
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Handling References: A Basic Guide
The following is a basic guideline aiming to steer you through this sometime tricky and often overlooked aspect of the job search process.
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Sample Cover Letter
Learn how to properly style your cover letter.
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Get on Track: Your Resume
"Your resume must capture the interest of an employer in less than ten seconds." As shallow as this statement sounds, it is true.