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Whether you are seeking your first legal job for the summer
or looking for post-graduate employment, the winter break is a good time to organize
your job search campaign.
1. Reconnect with old
contacts and establish new ones. Send a holiday card to former employers
and colleagues updating them on your academic and career progress. Use the
networking section of the Symplicity
site to contact alumni in the area and ask if they are available to meet
after the New Year. Check the LinkedIn Alumni feature to identify
and establish connections with fellow graduates from your undergraduate school
who are practicing law.
2. Let everyone know that you are looking for
a job. Use holiday parties to update old friends, relatives, and neighbors
with your interests and where you would like to practice. You never know who
has valuable contacts that could lead to opportunities. Listen to a free
podcast by the ABA for more tips on holiday networking.
3. Update your
resume. Be sure to add any clinics you are taking during the spring
semester. Re-read previous blog
posts on resume writing for frequently asked questions and resume
suggestions. The Career Services Office
will be available to review resumes and cover letters the first week of
January.
4. Apply to jobs and research
potential employers to contact directly. Search job postings on the JobNet and other websites
listed on our “Job Search Resources” handout available on Symplicity site. Utilize
our handout “Targeting Small to Medium-Sized Law Firms Using Martindale-Hubbell” to do a targeted
search for firms and organizations in your geographic area and field of
interest.
5. Relax. Focus
on a little rest and relaxation so that you will feel rejuvenated upon your
return next semester: sleep in, catch up on your favorite TV shows, do some
non-law school related reading, and spend quality time with your family and
friends.
Best of luck with your exams and have a happy and productive
winter break, from your friends in the Career Services Office!
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