I did a search, but there was no definitive answer on this. Should I note that I have an offer on my resume? I would want to do so for two reasons. 1) I am applying for some PT jobs during the school year, and I thought it would be good to make clear I'm not seeking a FT post-grad job, just something for the school year, and 2) I am going to be working in a secondary market in flyover country, and I want to indicate that I will be starting my career there when I am applying for clerkships.
So yes or no on this? And if yes, how do I do so?
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NinerFan
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Re: Noting Offer on Resume?
What? The answer is yes.ryanmot wrote:No.
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monkey85
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Re: Noting Offer on Resume?
On your resume after you list the position "Summer Associate" place in parentheses "(offer extended)"
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piccolittle
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Re: Noting Offer on Resume?
Would it be better or worse for OP to make a new line for the position (because presumably he is going to need one once he joins the firm permanently anyway)? Like:
Law Firm
Incoming Associate Starting [month] [year]
Law Firm
Summer Associate Dates
I obviously don't hav experience with this (2L), but that's what I do with a new position, even if it's returning to the same place. Personally I feel like putting "Summer Associate (offer extended)" is confusing. JMO.
Law Firm
Incoming Associate Starting [month] [year]
Law Firm
Summer Associate Dates
I obviously don't hav experience with this (2L), but that's what I do with a new position, even if it's returning to the same place. Personally I feel like putting "Summer Associate (offer extended)" is confusing. JMO.
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Younger Abstention
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Re: Noting Offer on Resume?
Everyone makes such a big deal about this. Everyone will assume you got the offer regardless of whether you note it on your resume because you're insecure.
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Re: Noting Offer on Resume?
No, not necessarily. OP here, and I'm not at some NYC school working at a big name NYC firm that everyone recognizes and knows has 100% offer rates. I go to school in secondary market A, and will go to work at a big law firm in secondary market B. The small/mid sized firms I am applying to right now in A are not going to assume I got an offer from B, or at least it will be somewhat unclear. I do realize its not a big deal and I'm not trying to make it out to be a big deal, but I am trying to make my resume as polished as possible and I'm hoping for a helpful answer from a recent grad or 3L.Younger Abstention wrote:Everyone makes such a big deal about this. Everyone will assume you got the offer regardless of whether you note it on your resume because you're insecure.
As of now, the resume line reads:
XYZ LLP, Summer Associate, ABC City
-(Line listing the things I did this summer.. legal research, write memoranda, etc.)
-Offer accepted to return as associate in September 2013
Is this alright?
