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Applying for receptionist job at law firm, include LSAT?
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:13 pm
by 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!
Re: Applying for receptionist job at law firm, include LSAT?
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:25 pm
by BigZuck
PDX4343 wrote: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.
Re: Applying for receptionist job at law firm, include LSAT?
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:33 pm
by 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?
Re: Applying for receptionist job at law firm, include LSAT?
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:49 pm
by BigZuck
PDX4343 wrote: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.
Re: Applying for receptionist job at law firm, include LSAT?
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:50 pm
by despina
BigZuck wrote:PDX4343 wrote: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.
Re: Applying for receptionist job at law firm, include LSAT?
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:54 pm
by 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.
Re: Applying for receptionist job at law firm, include LSAT?
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:57 pm
by 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.