The Legal Job Search: Young Attorneys
For new attorneys searching for a legal internship or their first legal job, it is often difficult to know where to begin. FindLaw’s The Legal Job Search: Young Attorneys addresses this issue and the many other questions that can arise when undertaking your first job search like: landing a summer internship, how to overcome mediocre grades, where to start searching, what personnel directors are looking for, getting companies to hire you, and finding non-legal jobs, to list just a few. Read further to find the right strategies to jump-start your legal career.
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The Legal Job Search: Young Attorneys Articles
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What To Do With Bad Grades
Are you feeling like bad grades are holding you back? How do you deal with them?
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Do recent law school grads lack real world skills?
Is there a concern among firms that recent law school graduates lack the real world skills necessary to function in their jobs right away? Are there any studies which outline this issue and can shed some light on proposed remedies.
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Will a Clerkship at a State Court of Appeals Enhance My Marketability?
I have been offered a clerkship with a state court of appeals. Will taking that position enhance my marketability?
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How to Find Success in Your First Law Firm Job
JD Jungle Magazine presents tips from two round table discussions on how to step it up at your first law firm job.
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Five Impediments (to Overcome) to Working a Room
In order to successfully work a room you will have to overcome 5 major obstacles and be prepared to challenge some deeply ingrained societal beliefs you always considered to be non-negotiable.
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Making Contract Work Part of Your Job-Finding Strategy
In today's cost-conscious professional environment, legal employers are reluctant to add another salary to their operating expense until they see a clear financial benefit. That's why contract work is fast becoming an inside track to long-term employment.
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Interviewing 101
The interview is your chance to make an impression above and beyond your glowing resumé. Here's how to make the most of this golden opportunity in both rounds of the process.
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The Best Job Search Process For A Third Year Student
What is the best job search process for a third year student to employ at this time? The good news for third years is that there is still a lot of time left, and plenty of job opportunities.
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Handling Objections to Your Background and Experience
You finally got The Big Interview and youre doing your best to make a good impression. Youre also worried that the interviewer is going to ask about that one embarrassing item or gap on your resume.
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Fresh Out of Law School and In Need of a Job
Recent law school grads face many challenges when looking for their first jobs. Learn more about steps to take to overcome them.
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