Telling Your Story by
Introduction : how can I use this book to help me get a job? -- Part I. Legal Resumes -- Identifying information: who are you and how can I contact you? -- Education: where did you go to school and what did you do while you were there? -- Work experience - general information and format: what skill categories best describe your work experience? -- Work experience - substantive descriptions: what specifically did you do in each position you held? -- Special skills and interests: what do you do outside of law school and work? -- Part II. Cover Letters -- Purpose and logistics: why do I need a cover letter and what should I put in it? -- Heading, addressee, and introduction: who are you and why are you writing this cover letter? -- Facts: what are one or two things that you want me to know about you? -- Discussion/argument: why are you a good fit for our organization? -- Closing: how do I end my letter and what is the next step? -- Part III. Writing Samples, References and Recommendation Letters, and Networking -- Writing samples : what is a legal writing sample and how do I put one together? -- References and recommendation letters : what are they and how do I get one? -- Tips for job prospecting and securing a job : what can I do now to start establishing my professional network?
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Real-Resumes for Legal and Paralegal Jobs by
Those who seek legal and paralegal jobs will find this book to be a rich resource. No matter what type of legal or paralegal work is sought, the reader will find outstanding samples of resumes and cover letters used by real people to obtain legal and paralegal jobs. Resumes and cover letters are included which will help newly minted lawyers or paralegals find their first jobs in their field. There are also sample resumes and cover letters which will be useful to experienced lawyers and paralegals. This book shows samples of resumes and cover letters that worked for real people in the legal and paralegal field. Newcomers to the field will learn how to show off their potential and skills to best advantage, and experienced professionals will find help in advancing in the industry. Attorneys, paralegals, and other industry professionals often change fields, too, and the book includes resumes of individuals who have successfully transitioned into other areas. A "bonus" of the book is that it shows samples of paperwork involved in obtaining federal government positions; for example, the book includes samples of the KSAs as well as the "resumix" often required to apply for federal positions.A word of advice from Editor Anne McKinney: "If you want to enter the legal and paralegal field or advance in the industry, you don't need just any resume book. You need an industry-specific resume book! You will love this book targeted specifically to the legal and paralegal field. Every resume and cover letter we put in a Real-Resumes Series book has been tested and proven in the real job market. Don't play games with your career. Your choice of a resume book is one of the most important career decisions you will ever make."Praise for books in the Real-Resumes Series:"Distinguished by its highly readable samples." - Library Journal"These excellent new guides don't just provide the usual coverage on how to write a resume. They provide industry-specific examples, industry-specific tips and cautions, and industry-specific strategies based on real-world resumes. Since many technical types aren't writers, this comes as a special gift; select a winning format, plug in your background specs, and away you go. It's that easy--with Real-Resumes in hand."-- The Midwest Book ReviewTestimonials from people who successfully used this book:"After law school graduation, it was so helpful to see the great examples in the Real-Resumes books. At last there's a specialized book for us folks in the legal field." P. Spady"I wasn't sure what to show and how to show it when I tried to write my resume after becoming a Paralegal. Thanks to the Real-Resumes Series, I learned how to show off my internships as well as my non-related experience. And I discovered the technique for writing cover letters." J. Custechehe"What's a resumix and what's a KSA? That was my question before I found the Real-Resumes Series. Now I know how to prepare the paperwork needed to apply for federal government positions." A. Chin
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The Insider's Guide to Getting a Big Firm Job by
The primary goal of most law students is to get a job upon graduation. While law school teaches many things, how to get a law job is not one of them. Thousands of law students thus graduate each year without a job, without any prospects, and without the faintest idea how to land their first job with a law firm. In law school, however, the competition for top jobs is intense - and the special needs of law firm recruiters are unknown to law students. This book is an insider's look at the secrets of landing a dream law firm job.
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What Works for Women at Work by
An essential resource for any working woman, What Works for Women at Work is a comprehensive and insightful guide for mastering office politics as a woman. Authored by Joan C. Williams, one of the nation's most-cited experts on women and work, and her daughter, writer Rachel Dempsey, this unique book offers a multi-generational perspective into the realities of today's workplace. Often women receive messages that they have only themselves to blame for failing to get ahead--Negotiate more! Stop being such a wimp! Stop being such a witch! What Works for Women at Work tells women it's not their fault. The simple fact is that office politics often benefits men over women. Based on interviews with 127 successful working women, over half of them women of color, What Works for Women at Work presents a toolkit for getting ahead in today's workplace. Distilling over 35 years of research, Williams and Dempsey offer four crisp patterns that affect working women: Prove-It-Again!, the Tightrope, the Maternal Wall, and the Tug of War. Each represents different challenges and requires different strategies--which is why women need to be savvier than men to survive and thrive in high-powered careers. Williams and Dempsey's analysis of working women is nuanced and in-depth, going far beyond the traditional cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all approaches of most career guides for women. Throughout the book, they weave real-life anecdotes from the women they interviewed, along with quick kernels of advice like a "New Girl Action Plan," ways to "Take Care of Yourself", and even "Comeback Lines" for dealing with sexual harassment and other difficult situations. Up-beat, pragmatic, and chock full of advice, What Works for Women at Work is an indispensable guide for working women.
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Nail Your Law Job Interview by
Nail Your Law Job Interview provides substantive advice for law students, laterals, government lawyers, and senior attorneys through real-life interview examples and tips from hundreds of prominent legal professionals. Topics include: Unique challenges facing foreign and "involuntary" job applicants. Questions not to ask and answers to avoid. Body language, gap-fillers, and effective interview questions. Dealing with inappropriate questions and arrogant interviewers. Tips for working with a headhunter and negotiating an offer. Book jacket.
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The primary goal of most law students is to get a job upon graduation. While law school teaches many things, how to get a law job is not one of them. Thousands of law students thus graduate each year without a job, without any prospects, and without the faintest idea how to land their first job with a law firm. In law school, however, the competition for top jobs is intense - and the special needs of law firm recruiters are unknown to law students. This book is an insider's look at the secrets of landing a dream law firm job.
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Maximize Your Lawyer Potential by
This product helps you to gain an essential edge in your legal career. It explains the vital skills needed to make the most of law school, build and sustain a professional network, and succeed in your job search. In addition, you'll learn how to transition from law school to law practice with ease, make the most of business functions, and impress your employer. It also offers tips from experts in the field.
It also comes in e-book format.
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