Is Post-Law School Employment Really That Bleak? Forum

[johnnyutah]

But once you miss that, it comes down to developing a specialty and networking. Not everyone has the personality to be a great networker.

Networking. Seriously? That's some of the dumbest shit I have ever heard.

I thought so too, until my unwillingness to do that bullshit made it next to impossible to find a job.

[ResolutePear]

But once you miss that, it comes down to developing a specialty and networking. Not everyone has the personality to be a great networker.

Networking. Seriously? That's some of the dumbest shit I have ever heard.

I thought so too, until my unwillingness to do that bullshit made it next to impossible to find a job.

Good thing I'm Cisco certified.
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[johnnyutah]

A word to the wise on networking:

Lawyers are mostly douches. If you want to get on their good side, you also must act like a douche. Do not try to communicate about anything actually substantive. Do not make a joke, even if you are very funny (lawyers do not have senses of humor). DO name drop in obscene and blatant fashion, and DO self-aggrandize. If you follow these rules, you may be able to network your way to a job.

[GATORTIM]

A word to the wise on networking:

Lawyers are mostly douches. If you want to get on their good side, you also must act like a douche. Do not try to communicate about anything actually substantive. Do not make a joke, even if you are very funny (lawyers do not have senses of humor). DO name drop in obscene and blatant fashion, and DO self-aggrandize. If you follow these rules, you may be able to network your way to a job.

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[reverendt]

A word to the wise on networking:

Lawyers are mostly douches. If you want to get on their good side, you also must act like a douche. Do not try to communicate about anything actually substantive. Do not make a joke, even if you are very funny (lawyers do not have senses of humor). DO name drop in obscene and blatant fashion, and DO self-aggrandize. If you follow these rules, you may be able to network your way to a job.

Actually, after 2 years of law school I've found that being friendly to everyone, having a beer with whoever I can, and generally coming across as a competent, responsible and uncontroversial person has resulted in a number of my classmates (and not just close friends) offering to try to hook me up with jobs/internships (like in a situation were their boss asks if they know anyone who may be interested....)

[Tatiana Mendez]

A word to the wise on networking:

Lawyers are mostly douches. If you want to get on their good side, you also must act like a douche. Do not try to communicate about anything actually substantive. Do not make a joke, even if you are very funny (lawyers do not have senses of humor). DO name drop in obscene and blatant fashion, and DO self-aggrandize. If you follow these rules, you may be able to network your way to a job.

Actually, after 2 years of law school I've found that being friendly to everyone, having a beer with whoever I can, and generally coming across as a competent, responsible and uncontroversial person has resulted in a number of my classmates (and not just close friends) offering to try to hook me up with jobs/internships (like in a situation were their boss asks if they know anyone who may be interested....)

This definitely sounds like better advice than being a douche.

[Bumi]

Actually, after 2 years of law school I've found that being friendly to everyone, having a beer with whoever I can, and generally coming across as a competent, responsible and uncontroversial person has resulted in a number of my classmates (and not just close friends) offering to try to hook me up with jobs/internships (like in a situation were their boss asks if they know anyone who may be interested....)

This definitely sounds like better advice than being a douche.

What's higher than being credited? Book award?

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