NALP, the National Association for Legal Career Professionals, and ALI/ABA have produced and made available an excellent webcast entitled, "Managing a Legal Career Transition in Tough Times." This free webcast is full of helpful information on the legal job search. The video which specifically targets law students, recent graduates and seasoned attorneys is found on NALP's homepage.
Thanks to Cinnamon Baker of Barry University in Orlando, Florida, this excellent video has been excerpted and portions have been highlighted below for your convenience. Clearly, the full video should be viewed by all. The tips and information provided within are invaluable.
Excerpted portions:
Introduction: (0:00-0:53)
Informational Interviewing: (21:33-24:22)
Job Search Strategies (35:38-46:17)
Last thoughts (1:12:08-1:15:24/end)
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Symplicity Makes the Difference
Postings job openings, reviewing resumes, customizing job searches, blogging, developing and presenting educational workshops, organizing on-campus interviews and interest sessions...life in a career services office can be fun and ever-changing!
Symplicity, the online career management system, has been life-saver for the two-person staff at Bowen School of Law! Launched initially with only the on-campus interview program in Sepember 2008, the CSO team now funnels 90% of the career activities for students and employers through this medium. Job postings (law clerk, attorney jobs and legal-related positions) along with registration for and management of the on-campus interview program are handled primarily through Symplicity.
Registration on Symplicity is mandatory for students who participate in Bowen's on-campus interview program in September and February annually. For both on-campus interviews and job postings, students and alumni may upload the resume, cover letters, grade sheet and writing sample, then with a couple of clicks, credentials are made available to employers!
Employers may register, then submit job postings directly to students through Symplicity.
As a rule, the CSO staff will work closely with employers and students who are using Symplicity and need assistance navigating the several modules. However, most users have developed a comfort level and better understanding after a short period of use.
Symplicity, the online career management system, has been life-saver for the two-person staff at Bowen School of Law! Launched initially with only the on-campus interview program in Sepember 2008, the CSO team now funnels 90% of the career activities for students and employers through this medium. Job postings (law clerk, attorney jobs and legal-related positions) along with registration for and management of the on-campus interview program are handled primarily through Symplicity.
Registration on Symplicity is mandatory for students who participate in Bowen's on-campus interview program in September and February annually. For both on-campus interviews and job postings, students and alumni may upload the resume, cover letters, grade sheet and writing sample, then with a couple of clicks, credentials are made available to employers!
Employers may register, then submit job postings directly to students through Symplicity.
As a rule, the CSO staff will work closely with employers and students who are using Symplicity and need assistance navigating the several modules. However, most users have developed a comfort level and better understanding after a short period of use.
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