Applying for receptionist job at law firm, include LSAT? Forum

[PDX4343]

Hey everybody I just have a quick question for you all today.

As the title indicates, I'm applying for a job as a receptionist at a small law firm in my city. I scored a 173 on the LSAT and I'm just wondering if I should include that in my resume. I mean, I probably won't exactly be using those skills in this job, but I feel like it does show that I'm interested in the field. On the other hand, I also don't want it to come across as some sort of humble brag.

Any help/advice is much appreciated!

[BigZuck]

Hey everybody I just have a quick question for you all today.

As the title indicates, I'm applying for a job as a receptionist at a small law firm in my city. I scored a 173 on the LSAT and I'm just wondering if I should include that in my resume. I mean, I probably won't exactly be using those skills in this job, but I feel like it does show that I'm interested in the field. On the other hand, I also don't want it to come across as some sort of humble brag.

Any help/advice is much appreciated!

As a general matter I wouldn't put anything on your application/resume that signals that you are going to leave the job in the near future.

[PDX4343]

Makes sense. This is a part-time job that explicitly states that they are looking for a student. So I wonder if that makes a difference at all?

[BigZuck]

Makes sense. This is a part-time job that explicitly states that they are looking for a student. So I wonder if that makes a difference at all?

I see. That's different.

I don't know, putting an LSAT score down on anything other than law school apps seems weird to me. But maybe others will disagree.

[despina]

Makes sense. This is a part-time job that explicitly states that they are looking for a student. So I wonder if that makes a difference at all?

I see. That's different.

I don't know, putting an LSAT score down on anything other than law school apps seems weird to me. But maybe others will disagree.

Agreed -- I still wouldn't share the score unsolicited, but I might put in the cover letter or mention in the interview that you're interested in working at a law firm specifically because you're planning to apply to law school.

[kalvano]

I wouldn't do it. It's not relevant to the position, and if I saw that, my thought would be "what does this person think they are going to be doing that I would need that information?"

Then I'd be worried that you are a gunner and will be a headache to deal with.

[PDX4343]

Thanks for the responses everyone. I'm not going to include the score in my application. I think I'll just mention that I'm planning on applying to law school.