Mar 1, 2021
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have our career consultant Sadie Jones back with us to share tips about dealing with mistakes in the workplace and during the job application process.
In this episode we discuss:
- Common mistakes that happen in the job search context and how to handle them
- Can these types of mistakes be avoided?
- Examples of serious on-the-job mistakes
- Adapting to your particular workplace
- What if you're being blamed for something at work that’s not your fault?
Resources:
- CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/)
- Podcast Episode 27: Job Interview Basics (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-27-job-interview-basics/)
- Podcast Episode 147: Top Summer Associate Mistakes and How to Fix Them (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-147-top-summer-associate-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them-w-sadie-jones/)
- Podcast Episode 155: Top Callback Mistakes to Avoid (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-155-top-callback-mistakes-to-avoid-w-sadie-jones/)
- Podcast Episode 188: How to Make People Hate You at Work (w/ex-BigLaw Recruiter Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-188-how-to-make-people-hate-you-at-work-w-ex-biglaw-recruiter-sadie-jones/)
- Podcast Episode 237: Handling Resume and Cover Letter Difficulties (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-237-handling-resume-and-cover-letter-difficulties-w-sadie-jones/)
- Podcast Episode 278: Questions to Ask (and Avoid Asking) in Legal Job Interviews (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-278-questions-to-ask-and-avoid-asking-in-legal-job-interviews-w-sadie-jones/)
- The Art of the Legal Job Interview (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/the-art-of-the-legal-job-interview/)
- Questions to Ask Legal Employers During Interviews (https://www.thebalancecareers.com/questions-to-ask-and-avoid-in-legal-job-interviews-2164481)
Download the Transcript
(https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-283-dealing-with-interview-and-workplace-mistakes-w-sadie-jones/)
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Alison & Lee