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Do I need to explain what a CALI award is on my resume?
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 4:51 pm
by Anonymous User
Alright, probably a dumb question, but I know that some schools don't even bother with them, so I've got to ask. Should I take up space on my resume explaining what a CALI is?
Re: Do I need to explain what a CALI award is on my resume?
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 4:54 pm
by runinthefront
"CALI Excellence for th Future Award (Highest Grade in a Course: Bird Law)" should suffice
Re: Do I need to explain what a CALI award is on my resume?
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 4:56 pm
by CanadianWolf
Yes, because not all law schools award CALIs.
Re: Do I need to explain what a CALI award is on my resume?
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 5:07 pm
by Rowinguy2009
Yea - I mean I went to a school that doesn't have them and I've still pretty much known what the term means since 1L. I'd be shocked if there is someone who has been in the legal field long enough to be making hiring decisions who doesn't know what it means. But it takes like four words to explain this and I am sure there is someone who has been in the legal field long enough to be making hiring decision who doesn't know what it means(and HR people) so you might as well.
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 5:15 pm
by Desert Fox
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Re: Do I need to explain what a CALI award is on my resume?
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 5:25 pm
by Johann
runinthefront wrote:"CALI Excellence for th Future Award (Highest Grade in a Course: Bird Law)" should suffice
This is what I always did. People sometimes know and sometimes don't.
Re: Do I need to explain what a CALI award is on my resume?
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 5:26 pm
by Anonymous User
i just put "Highest Grade in X" and didn't put CALI at all
Re: Do I need to explain what a CALI award is on my resume?
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 5:27 pm
by sandwhich
Anonymous User wrote:i just put "Highest Grade in X" and didn't put CALI at all