LibGuides: Job Hunting Resources: Library Materials

Resources about the Job Search Process

Guerrilla Tactics for Getting the Legal Job of Your Dreams by Kimm Alayne Walton This work is the key to getting the legal job of your dreams. It leads you step-by-step through everything you need to do to nail down that perfect job. You'll learn hundreds of simple-to-use strategies that will get you exactly where you want to go.
ISBN: 9780314176776
Publication Date: 2008
From Lemons to Lemonade in the New Legal Job Market: Winning Job Search Strategies for Entry-Level Attorneys by R.L. Herman
ISBN: 0940675684
Publication Date: 2012
Small Firms, Big Opportunity: How to Get Hired (and Succeed) in the New Legal Economy by Linda Hanson and Samantha Williams
Call Number: KF297 H325 2012
ISBN: 9780940675704
Publication Date: 2012
The Early-Career Guide for Attorneys: Starting and Building a Successful Career in Law by Kerry Lavelle
Call Number: KF297 L.37 2018
ISBN: 164105221X
Publication Date: 2018

Career Guides

Careers in International Law by Marcelo E. Bombau; American Bar Association, Section of International Law Staff (Contribution by) This guide has become a best-selling classic for law students and attorneys interested in starting an international legal practice - as a private practitioner, as in-house counsel, in the public sector, or working at an NGO. This Fifth Edition presents a broad lineup of diverse contributors, who share their experiences of how they transitioned into international legal practice. Fifteen authors detail their goals, their paths, and how their professional lives have evolved.
Call Number: General Collection - 2nd Floor KZ1238.U55 C37 2019
ISBN: 9781641053341
Publication Date: 2020
Law Jobs: The Complete Guide by Andrew J. McClurg; Christine Nero Coughlin; Nancy Levit Choosing a legal career that fits a student's personality, skillset, and aspirations is the most important and difficult decision a law student faces, yet only a small number of law schools incorporate career-planning into their curriculums. Law Jobs: The Complete Guide seeks to fill the gap. Written by three award-winning professors, Law Jobs is a comprehensive, reader-friendly guide to every type of legal career. Packed with authoritative research and featuring comments from more than 150 lawyers who do the jobs, Law Jobs offers in-depth exploration of each career option, including general background, pros and cons, day in the life descriptions, job availability, compensation, prospects for advancement, diversity, and how students can best position themselves for opportunities in the field. Covered jobs include: Large and Medium-Sized Law Firms Small Firms and Solo Practitioners In-House and Other Corporate Counsel Government Agency Lawyers Non-Governmental Public Interest Law Prosecutors and Public Defenders Private Criminal Defense JD Advantage Jobs Contract (Freelance) Lawyering Judges, Mediators, and Arbitrators Judicial Law Clerks Legal Academic Jobs Other chapters address lawyer happiness, the rapidly changing face of the legal profession due to technology and other forces, the division between litigation and transactional law, and the top-50 legal specialty areas. Together, the authors have received more than thirty awards for teaching and research, and have written extensively about law students and lawyers in books such as 1L of a Ride (McClurg), A Lawyer Writes (Coughlin), and The Happy Lawyer (Levit).
Call Number: Available online and Closed Reserve - Circulation Desk KF297 .M33 2019
ISBN: 9781640202054
Publication Date: 2019
Excellence in the Workplace, Legal and Life Skills in a Nutshell by Kay Kavanagh and Paula Nailon
ISBN: 9781634607766
Publication Date: 2018
Swimming Lessons for Baby Sharks: The Essential Guide to Thriving as a New Lawyer by Grover E. Cleveland
ISBN: 9781634606868
Publication Date: 2016
Becoming a Lawyer: Discovering and Defining Your Professional Persona by Toni Jaeger-Fine
ISBN: 9781640201996
Publication Date: 2019
From Finals to the Firm: The Top Ten Things New Associates Should Know by Calvin H. Gladney and Raymond Millien
ISBN: 9781642422313
Publication Date: 2018
A Short & Happy Guide to Being a Lawyer by Kenney F. Hegland and Paul D. Bennett
ISBN: 9780314278791
Publication Date: 2012
Thriving in the Legal Profession: Three Pillars of Success w/Audio by Pamela Bucy Pierson, Kenneth Minturn, and Adolph Philip Reich II
ISBN: 9781640206137
Publication Date: 2018
Maximize Your Lawyer Potential: Professionalism and Business Etiquette for Law Students and Lawyers by Amee R. McKim
ISBN: 9780314194039
Publication Date: 2009
Inside Counsel: Practices, Strategies, and Insights by Marc I. Steinberg and Stephen B. Yeager
ISBN: 9781640207011
Publication Date: 2020
Available Online via West Academic

Finding a Job

100 Days to Your Next Job for Law Students and New JDs by Pamela Davidson 100 Days to Your Next Job for Law Students and New JDs lays down a proven job search strategy to transform job seekers into new employees within just 100 days. The book's progressive week-by-week format provides a unique and flexible plan that eliminates the uncertainty and anxiety from one of life's biggest stressors - landing that next job. This accessible format is perfect for time-pressed students and eager new graduates, and is a must-read for anyone heading into the legal job market. 100 Days does for job searching what bar prep courses do for the bar exam - transforming a challenging and overwhelming event into an achievable success story! 100 Days is a must-have for all law students and graduates to guide them to their first legal job and all future career transitions. The author, Pamela Davidson, Esq., condenses her ten years of legal placement and recruiting experience into an easy-to-read guide that breaks down the barriers of job searching logistics: where to search for jobs, how to land a job, how to get a better paying job or a more meaningful job, and how to negotiate salaries. With 100 Days, you have your own personal career coach who will help you achieve success in your legal career.
Call Number: West Academic
ISBN: 9781640208513
Publication Date: 2019
Guerrilla Tactics for Getting the Legal Job of your Dreams by Kimm Alayne
ISBN: 9780314176776
Publication Date: 2007
A Short & Happy Guide to Being Hired by Desiree Jaeger-Fine
ISBN: 9781683289821
Publication Date: 2018
Law Jobs: The Complete Guide by Andrew J. McClurg, Christine Nero Coughlin, and Nancy Levit
ISBN: 9781640202054
Publication Date: 2019
The Opportunity Maker: Strategies for Inspiring Your Legal Career by Ari L. Kaplan
ISBN: 9781628109610
Publication Date: 2016
Roadmap: The Law Students Guide to Meaningful Employment by Neil W. Hamilton The Roadmap process transforms the question of "what value do you bring?" into an opportunity to differentiate oneself from other students. You will not need to wait for a specific question about the value you bring beyond technical legal skills to help legal employers and clients. Instead, you will understand what skills legal employers and clients need and will be able to explain how your strongest skills can help them succeed. You will be prepared with your best stories to demonstrate persuasive evidence of your strongest skills. The book encourages you to use your time in law school to develop the competencies important to your future, and helps the reader form a conscious plan to demonstrate these self-development experiences.
Call Number: Reserve Collection - 1st Floor KF287 .H36 2018
ISBN: 9781641050227
Publication Date: 2019

Resume, etc.

Elements of Resume Style by CCNA, Scott Bennett It's amazing the misinformation found in most resume books Scott Bennett has hired hundreds of people in a variety of industries, and he knows firsthand what kind of resume sparks an employer's interest--and which ones fail. In "The Elements of Resume Style," he warns against popular "tricks" that tend to backfire--and instead shows readers how to craft clear, compelling, targeted resumes and cover letters that actually work. In this new edition, readers see that whether it's on paper or online, the rules are the same: use clear, dynamic language--and keep it short and focused. Now covering social media, the online application process, and more, this indispensable guide provides: More than 1,400 action words, statements, and position descriptions that help sell your skills and experience - Hundreds of words, phrases, and vague claims to avoid - Advice for handling employment gaps, job-hopping, and requests for salary history and requirements - Sample resumes, response letter, inquiry letter, informational interview request letter, references, and more - Surprising tips for acing the interview Competition is intense no matter what your field, but this candid book's time-tested tools will make you stand out--and help get you the job you deserve
Call Number: Available Online
ISBN: 1322027072
Publication Date: 2014

Interviewing

The Insider's Guide to Getting a Big Firm Job by Erika Finn; Jessica Olmon; Morten Lund (Foreword 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.
ISBN: 9781888960143
Publication Date: 2009

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