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Apr 2023
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385: Career Planning Resources for Law S...

ALISON MONAHAN AND LEE BURGESS - LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX, LLC
About this episode

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones on the podcast to talk with us about resources you can use in your job search and career planning in the legal field.

In this episode we discuss:

  • The number one place that law students should be considering for career resources
  • Figuring out if you need to talk to a career coach about your goals
  • Practical resources to use once you have a career path in mind
  • Where to search for public interest/government roles
  • Some useful general career resources targeted at law schools
  • Honing your networking skills

Resources:

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-385-career-planning-resources-for-law-students-w-sadie-jones/)

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Alison & Lee

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