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Everything Nobody Ever Told Me: How To Find A Job You Love, Part One
By Paula M Jones • July 30, 2020 •Writers in Residence, Careers, Other Career Issues, Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Internships and Clerkships
“You are not given a dream unless you have the capacity to fulfill it” – Jack Canfield Well, you did it. You made it to law school. Now, perhaps you are looking for a summer internship, so that upon graduation you can boast some measure of experience. Perhaps you are on the way to graduating and need to find something permanent. Maybe you are one of those non-traditional students, getting an education while continuing to work your day job. How do you make a switch from your present area of employment to a brand new field? In the words of…
Career and Employment Tips During Corona Virus Times
By Anonymous • July 28, 2020 •Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Other Career Issues, Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job
We can all agree that in today’s current situation, many are losing work and most expert economists are forecasting a recession. However, career experts still believe that it is ideal to continue applying and networking, as long as you come up with a dynamic approach to acknowledge that these are unforeseeable moments. Firms may not be currently open for the vacancy because they are attempting to work out how to conduct business online, but they will soon be hiring especially those people who are accustomed to a virtual business setup. Most experts have been discussing their thoughts that potential employees…
Types of Lawyers: Deciding What Type Of Lawyer Will You Be.
By Keith Brais • June 02, 2020 •Careers, Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Issues, Other Issues
It's your first day at law school, you have a lot in mind but your pure goal is to become a successful lawyer. Law aspirants and even established lawyers may struggle to decide what area of law they want to be an expert with. Going to law schools may spark your thoughts that you will eventually work in renown and large firms practicing corporate law but the truth is that may not happen and you might be directed to another path. We need to remember that all areas of the law are important and it comes handy in different situations. Whether you…
Everything Nobody Ever Told Me: Building and Maintaining a Practice with Clients You Love - Webinar
By Paula M Jones • May 17, 2020 •Writers in Residence, Careers, Other Career Issues, Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Issues, Mentoring and Networking
Editor's Note: Ms. JD 2020 Writer in Residence Paula Jones is offering a free webinar on Tuesday, May 19. Check out the details below! Please join me for this complimentary webinar, enabling you to realize a client base with whom you truly love to work. In this webinar, you'll: · Learn how to network to find clients you love · Learn what to listen for, to identify which clients will work best with you · Figure out if your client values your services – within the first ten minutes of meeting · Learn to heighten your sense of awareness about…
Everything Nobody Ever Told Me: How to Prevent Anxiety During Interviews
By Paula M Jones • April 28, 2020 •Writers in Residence, Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Internships and Clerkships
“To venture causes anxiety, but not to venture is to lose one’s self..” – Soren Kierkegaard I have several colleagues who get really nervous during interviews. They are all very accomplished in their fields and any organization would be lucky to have them. One man sweats uncontrollably, to the point where the damp begins to seep through his shirt. Another colleague loses her train of thought and forgets to make the most salient points about her work. A third colleague gets so nervous he really is unable to listen to what questions are being asked and he comes across as…
Career Tips If You Think About Being A Real Estate Attorney
By Keith Brais • April 26, 2020 •Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Issues, Mentoring and Networking
We all know how wide the field of law can be, each attorney has some specialized field and being a "jack of all trades" in this industry may seem impossible. If you are really aiming to become a real estate lawyer, then you must know what it does and some career tips for you to succeed. An Immobilization Lawyer is someone whose job is to learn the laws and regulations relating to immovable transactions. Immobilization attorneys help consumers grasp contracts and other legal documents. They deal with zoning and mortgage fraud, negotiate the transfers of deed and titles on behalf…-100x100.jpg)
Practice Pointers – Drafting an Effective Resume
By Natasha Alladina • April 25, 2020 •Writers in Residence, Careers, Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job
Let’s get right to it. For most, resume writing isn’t the sexiest of drafting tasks. But it’s a necessary one. And in what’s become a rapidly tighter job market, you know it’s better to go ahead and tackle that dreaded task now. As Eminem wisely wrote: Look If you had One shot Or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted Would you capture it Or just let it slip? Pretty sure he wasn’t talking about resume writing, but he might as well have been. Your resume is your first impression, your one shot, one opportunity, to seize everything you…
Young Lawyers Need to Protect Their Careers
By Susan Smith Blakely • February 20, 2020 •Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job
I currently am counseling a young lawyer about changing a focus in the law. In that work, I am reminded of the importance of future vision and developing career plans. A career plan and the research involved in developing one are essential to protecting your ability to exercise options in time to remain true to the career you envisioned when you entered law school. I know that it is difficult to change courses midstream. Lots of anxiety and insecurity is involved. I have been through it myself, and I have helped others through it as well. One thing is common…
The Best Career Advice I’ve Been Given: Watch Your Feet
By Gabriella Dionise • November 22, 2019 •Writers in Residence, Law School, Pre-Law, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job
I’m clumsy by nature. Not the cute clumsy, where you fall into a handsome man’s arms, but the stub your toe and break it kind of clumsy. I quickly found that I could either live in steel-toed boots or watch my feet as I walked. My favorite summer sandals don’t come in steel-toed options, so down I look. Growing up, this was my parents’ greatest annoyance. They would take me to an art museum, and I would stare at my feet, to the beach, and I would stare at my feet, to a beautiful view, and I would stare at…