Jan 14, 2019
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, about what to do if you don't have a summer job yet. It's too soon to panic!
In this episode we discuss:
- The difference between the 1L and 2L summer job hunt
- Why it’s not time to panic, but it is time to take action
- Why networking is key and how to get started
- How to use your law school’s resources to your advantage
- Organization, and how to use technology to streamline your job hunt process
- Job hunting and networking etiquette – how to stand out as a professional
- Why location is almost as important as what job you get
Resources:
- CareerDicta: Strategies & Resources for Your Legal Career (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta)
- Getting a Jump Start on the 1L Summer Job Search (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/getting-a-jump-start-on-the-1l-summer-job-search/)
- NALP (https://www.nalp.org/index.cfm)
- Podcast Episode 120: Preparing for the 1L Job Hunt (w/ Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-120-preparing-1l-job-hunt-ex-biglaw-recruiter-sadie-jones/)
- Spring Semester Sprint: SOS Suggestions for Snagging a 2L Summer Job (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/spring-semester-sprint-sos-suggestions-for-snagging-a-2l-summer-job/)
Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-179-what-to-do-if-you-still-dont-have-a-summer-job-wex-biglaw-recruiter-sadie-jones/)
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Alison & Lee