Fragmented resume Forum

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Please don't quote.

I am currently working at a law firm that I've worked at on two occasions previously for several months, so that now my resume lists the job as occurring over three separate time frames. The firm was very accommodating and the periods were set to fit with my school demands, and there's no issues with me not liking the work, being unsure that law is for me, performing poorly, etc.

My questions are:

(1) How bad does it look to have such a fragmented portion of my resume? I was a K-JD when I applied this year, and if I reapply I want to convince adcoms that I can handle consistent full-time employment.

(2) I may get an offer for a very good new job (though nothing too impressive application wise) that isn't law-related. Does it look bad (due to showing a lack of commitment to the legal job) if I were to quite my law firm job and start a new one? I'm also worried that since my WE seemed to be lacking this cycle (my numbers are good and everyone who reads my PS says it's fine), continuing the same job at the firm will do nothing to help my new application if I decide to go that route.

Thank you!

[papercut]

On your LSAC application you get to explain why you left each job. I think you'll be fine.

[Kimikho]

I think a new job will help your application, personally. The fragmented resume won't do anything poorly.

Most students have fragmented resumes, I certainly did, and plenty of people have a summer job they return to each summer.