Job Search Tactics
 Please discuss. | scalia | 07/30/10 |
 network? | foreverdestitute | 07/30/10 |
| That's it? What about actually
applying for jobs? | scalia | 07/30/10 |
| Unfortunately there is no rhyme or
reason to a job search. | TTTheaven | 07/30/10 |
| Have you tried kidnapping your
would-be future employer at g | OhioDocReviewer | 07/30/10 |
| To the people who attempt to
network:
Where are you atte | brasky | 07/30/10 |
| See, that's kind of a problem for
new grads. Most of the ac | AJRESQ | 07/30/10 |
| Interviews on 15% of your
applications is pretty good. | cowgod | 07/31/10 |
| Depends on what you want.
Look, as much as everyone jokes | AJRESQ | 07/30/10 |
TTTheaven (Jul 30 - 9:01 pm)
Unfortunately there is no rhyme or reason to a job search. Often times, it comes to being in the right spot at the right time, otherwise known as luck.
With that said, the best thing you can do to help yourself is do everything in your power to get your name out there. Apply to every job you can find and send unsolicited resumes to firms, government agencies, companies, pro bono organizations. Offer to work for free if you have to. And yes, as much as it sucks and people hate it, you have to try to network. Unfortunately, even if you do everything you can, it still might not be enough. That's just the way it is ITE, so just accept it and try not to be too hard on yourself.
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Unfortunately there is no rhyme or reason to a job search. Often times, it comes to being in the right spot at the right time, otherwise known as luck.
With that said, the best thing you can do to help yourself is do everything in your power to get your name out there. Apply to every job you can find and send unsolicited resumes to firms, government agencies, companies, pro bono organizations. Offer to work for free if you have to. And yes, as much as it sucks and people hate it, you have to try to network. Unfortunately, even if you do everything you can, it still might not be enough. That's just the way it is ITE, so just accept it and try not to be too hard on yourself.
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OhioDocReviewer (Jul 30 - 9:05 pm)
Have you tried kidnapping your would-be future employer at gunpoint?
That'll get their attention.
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Have you tried kidnapping your would-be future employer at gunpoint?
That'll get their attention.
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brasky (Jul 30 - 9:28 pm)
To the people who attempt to network:
Where are you attempting to network? Local Bar Association?
All I have done so far is send a job application to every single posting (volunteer and paid). I would imagine my stats are: 100 applications, 15 interviews, 0 offers.
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To the people who attempt to network:
Where are you attempting to network? Local Bar Association?
All I have done so far is send a job application to every single posting (volunteer and paid). I would imagine my stats are: 100 applications, 15 interviews, 0 offers.
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AJRESQ (Jul 30 - 11:20 pm)
See, that's kind of a problem for new grads. Most of the actual networking you do comes from being around other lawyers -- opposing counsel, co-counsel, lawyers you refer stuff to, lawyers who refer you stuff, etc.
Anything titled a "networking event" is just going to be a bunch of people looking for work. In addition, part of the issues is new grads don't really "benefit" lawyers in practice. You're not referring us work.
To network, I think you need to find ways to make other lawyers want to talk to you. Some will just based on their desire to help out or perhaps ego.
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See, that's kind of a problem for new grads. Most of the actual networking you do comes from being around other lawyers -- opposing counsel, co-counsel, lawyers you refer stuff to, lawyers who refer you stuff, etc.
Anything titled a "networking event" is just going to be a bunch of people looking for work. In addition, part of the issues is new grads don't really "benefit" lawyers in practice. You're not referring us work.
To network, I think you need to find ways to make other lawyers want to talk to you. Some will just based on their desire to help out or perhaps ego.
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AJRESQ (Jul 30 - 9:58 pm)
Depends on what you want.
Look, as much as everyone jokes about "networking", a lot of times you just call other lawyers you know and say (a) are you looking for someone?; and (b) do you know anyone who is? For example, I have a friend I used to work with at my old firm; I refer him some work. My buddy got to know him through me. When my buddy got laid off, he literally called him and was like "hey, it's AJ's friend, are you looking?" and it worked. Granted, he isn't making biglaw money (he's in his 30s and lives at home still), but he's employed in the law.
If I see one of my friends is hiring, and someone unemployed sent them a resume, if they ask I'll usually give that lawyer a call and say "She's a good kid."
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Post a message in this threadDepends on what you want.
Look, as much as everyone jokes about "networking", a lot of times you just call other lawyers you know and say (a) are you looking for someone?; and (b) do you know anyone who is? For example, I have a friend I used to work with at my old firm; I refer him some work. My buddy got to know him through me. When my buddy got laid off, he literally called him and was like "hey, it's AJ's friend, are you looking?" and it worked. Granted, he isn't making biglaw money (he's in his 30s and lives at home still), but he's employed in the law.
If I see one of my friends is hiring, and someone unemployed sent them a resume, if they ask I'll usually give that lawyer a call and say "She's a good kid."
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