Thursday, March 1, 2012

Law Student Series: Recent Law School Grads - Still Looking? Top 10 Things To Do Right Now

10.  Treat your job search like a job - be organized and devote time to the search

9.  Get out of the house - be active and engage with others

8. Act as a lawyer - Look for ways to use your knowledge - even if the opportunities aren't exactly what you are looking for, full-time or paid

7.  Think outside the box about jobs - part-time, project work, solo, quasi-legal jobs, etc

6. Be a person people want to be around - believe in yourself, be confident, be interested in and interesting to others

5.  Brand yourself & know how to sell the brand - realize what you have to offer & let others know

4.  Do an honest assessment of your blind spots and work on them to strengthen your candidacy

3.  Never say “no” or “never” - those words limit your opportunities and the ways people can keep you in mind for opportunities

2. Methodically work your network

1. Don’t lose hope

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