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How to find a job before law school

Post by LawBound7 » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:24 pm

With only 9 months left before law school, how can I try to find a meaningful job and be hired when it is clear from my resume that I am interested in going to law school, and I am sure this question will be asked during the interview. Why would an employer hire and train somebody just for 9 months? At the same time, there is a possibility that if I don’t like my options, I will be reapplying next fall, but I hope that it won’t come to this. My question is: How do I find a job for 9 months?
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Re: How to find a job before law school

Post by Manteca » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:28 pm

LawBound7 wrote:With only 9 months left before law school, how can I try to find a meaningful job and be hired when it is clear from my resume that I am interested in going to law school, and I am sure this question will be asked during the interview. Why would an employer hire and train somebody just for 9 months? At the same time, there is a possibility that if I don’t like my options, I will be reapplying next fall, but I hope that it won’t come to this. My question is: How do I find a job for 9 months?
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Look up temp staffing firms? Also chill out a bit. Enjoy your freedom.

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Re: How to find a job before law school

Post by LawBound7 » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:31 pm

easy said than done regarding the freedom. Sorry for all the duplicates, my computer froze, I did not realize I posted the question 4 time. Sorry

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Re: How to find a job before law school

Post by RCSOB657 » Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:41 pm

You can always consider "outside of the box" employment should it be available in your area. For example I sort of fell into an on-call job since April whose duties require me to remove bodies from crime scenes, private homes, medical centers and transport them with care to the Coroner's facilities, funeral homes, airports for transport, or the GBI Crime Lab in Atlanta. I hired on with the understanding that my schooling is what is most important to me considering my current career goals. I am allowed to run as little or as much as I want. Also, no my job isn't clean-up it's just removal and transport.

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Re: How to find a job before law school

Post by LawBound7 » Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:41 pm

Thank you
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Re: How to find a job before law school

Post by Desert Fox » Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:46 pm

Va a el lina de trabajo en el depo de casa.
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Re: How to find a job before law school

Post by Kratos » Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:51 pm

How is it obvious on your resume you are going to law school?

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Post by jw316 » Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:55 pm

RCSOB657 wrote:You can always consider "outside of the box" employment should it be available in your area. For example I sort of fell into an on-call job since April whose duties require me to remove bodies from crime scenes, private homes, medical centers and transport them with care to the Coroner's facilities, funeral homes, airports for transport, or the GBI Crime Lab in Atlanta. I hired on with the understanding that my schooling is what is most important to me considering my current career goals. I am allowed to run as little or as much as I want. Also, no my job isn't clean-up it's just removal and transport.
r u Dexter?

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Re: How to find a job before law school

Post by xRON MEXiCOx » Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:24 pm

apply for jobs. that's about all you can do.

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Re: How to find a job before law school

Post by Sheriff » Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:29 pm

LawBound7 wrote:With only 9 months left before law school, how can I try to find a meaningful job and be hired when it is clear from my resume that I am interested in going to law school, and I am sure this question will be asked during the interview. Why would an employer hire and train somebody just for 9 months? At the same time, there is a possibility that if I don’t like my options, I will be reapplying next fall, but I hope that it won’t come to this. My question is: How do I find a job for 9 months?
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It's hard to help you considering we know nothing about you. What are your qualifications? Prior w/e? Where do you live? What type of job/s are you aiming for? etc.

If you're a typical k-jd without much going for you experience and qualification wise then either try to BS your way into an entry level position somewhere, or work in a bar tending or waiting tables type job where turnover is the norm, but money is still decent.

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Re: How to find a job before law school

Post by smile0751 » Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:29 am

1) Dont tell them you are leaving in 9 months. 2) I imagine a resume for law school could also be tweaked to apply to a lot of entry-level positions such as HR, Public Policy, Criminal Justice, etc. Or try to get a job as a secretary or something at a law firm. My resume is pretty obviously directed towards law school, but I was able to use it to get a job in Compliance.

But be aware, you will probably burn bridges if you leave in 9 months from a half-way decent company. Training entry level employees is a large investment on a company's behalf.

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Re: How to find a job before law school

Post by AOT » Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:32 am

LawBound7 wrote:With only 9 months left before law school, how can I try to find a meaningful job and be hired when it is clear from my resume that I am interested in going to law school, and I am sure this question will be asked during the interview. Why would an employer hire and train somebody just for 9 months? At the same time, there is a possibility that if I don’t like my options, I will be reapplying next fall, but I hope that it won’t come to this. My question is: How do I find a job for 9 months?
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Why is it clear from your resume that you're going to law school? I just started a new job and am planning on starting school in the fall. No reason for anyone to know that

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Re: How to find a job before law school

Post by JuTMSY4 » Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:51 am

1) Intern fo free
2) work part time at some crap job

Keep applying for Office-type jobs or legal places, but the above is probably the path of least resistance.

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