Whether you are just starting out, moving onward and upward, or reentering the job market, this book explains effective strategies for getting the job you want at the salary you deserve. By following these tips, you can land the perfect job by excelling at the crucial job interview.

Features traditional and non-traditional employers including sports and entertainment employers. Includes the 250 best law firms to work for, between 20-600 attorneys; companies where law graduates work; public interest employers; court-related positions; federal, state and local government jobs. Also, how to make the most out of any job; how to handle law school debt; how to negotiate for more money; and how to find and get great jobs at firms with fewer than 20 attorneys.

This is a four-volume set with each book covering a specific region of the United States – Southern, Western, Central and Eastern. Each volume includes statistical information and other data in one easy-to-use source on 25 cities, which have been cited in various magazine surveys as being the best places for business and living. This edition contains the latest data on the business, economic, demographic and environmental issues facing each city, backed up with hundreds of data sources, chart by chart. Detailed background information is provided for each city followed by the evaluative comments.

Advice for pre-law and first-year law students. Provides practical answers to the most basic questions that pre-law and first-year students ask: how do I prepare myself to succeed academically; when should I begin to look for a summer job; which summer jobs are the best; how do I prepare for interviews; which credentials matter most to employers; what should a law school resume look like; how do I write a persuasive cover letter; should I study abroad this summer; how can I overcome my grades.

Targeted to meet the needs of junior and senior lawyers. Includes sample resume and cover letters with point-by-point analyses of positive and negative aspects; how to handle screening and call-back interviews.

From a working definition of networking to step-by-step instructions on how to cultivate and maintain relationships and how to engage in informational interviewing, this book can help law students and new lawyers build the connections they need to succeed. They will learn to identify networking sources, initiate contacts, socialize with confidence, develop and nurture networking relationships, continuously broaden their circles of contacts, and arrange and conduct informational interviews. A separate chapter is included on networking and the nontraditional career. Sample "approach" letters and thank you notes are also featured.

For the busy law student or lawyer, here is a new self-assessment tool based on the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory. After a quick quiz to identify primary and secondary personality types, Zichy discusses the kinds of jobs (including some legal specialties) that best fit each personality – and the type of work environment each personality type needs to thrive. Concrete job search tips based on personality type are also included – and students who struggle with interviews may gain insights on how to adjust their communication style.

This book reveals the fastest growing forms of work in today's economy and includes new chapters on internet searches, work at home options and lateral hiring trends.

What every lawyer and law firm needs to know about temporary legal services. Freelance lawyering is the fastest growing segment in the legal profession. This new edition has the latest on rate-setting, state and local ethical opinions, malpractice liability and contains sample freelance contracts.

A comprehensive guide for creating an attention-getting cover letter, this easy-to-use volume is packed with sample cover letters that can be easily customized to match the needs of any job seeker, whether you are new to the job market, an experienced professional, changing careers, or re-entering the workforce. There are letters for all levels and careers, including legal.

Not specifically geared to law, but may be helpful in giving you a start. Now includes information on writing an electronic cover letter.

This directory includes individual and firm members of the NALSC who perform attorney search consulting in the US, Canada and abroad and is searchable at.

Offers information on how to use the internet to do a better job search, including a complete, up-to-date resource guide that reveals where jobs are; how to write a better resume; how to let the right people know about you and your skills. It will help you to use keywords and search engine savvy to get your resume noticed.

While not specifically law-related, author Arnold Kanter is a former law firm hiring attorney. Explains how job seekers and interviewers can give and get the information they need; ask the right questions and avoid the wrong ones; prepare for the interview and make decisions; achieve diversity and avoid illegal hiring practices.

This brochure about students' responsibilities during the hiring process addresses ethical concerns involved in cover letters and resumes; interviewing; and offers and decision-making. Clearly explains student responsibilities under Part V of the Principles and Standards.

This Nutshell Series book addresses fundamental lawyering skills such as research, analysis, writing, oral communication, managing assignments, supervising, working with support staff, and putting feedback to good use. In addition, it emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence, effective interpersonal relationships, professionalism, conflict and stress management, and the awareness of generational differences in the workplace. Also, offers practical advice for building a successful career (such as maximizing the law school experience, creating a career plan, assessing a job offer, negotiating salaries, money management, and work-life balance). The numerous real-life situations described in the book keep its text engaging and down to earth.

Includes practical and candid advice on finding the right legal job; writing effective resumes and cover letters; succeeding in your on-campus and second interviews; making the most of your summer associate position, surviving and thriving in your new law firm job; negotiating for alternative work arrangements; and evaluating boutique firms and in-house counsel positions. Also an index of several law firms and corporate law offices.

Expanded 2nd edition. Based on the insights of many career counselors from law schools around the country. Kimm spent 10 years visiting law schools nationwide; she talked to thousands of law school career counselors, law students and lawyers to learn the job search strategies that really work—and the ones that don't. Special chapters for: second career students; "grades-challenged" students; out-of-town job searches; students who didn't get an offer from a summer clerkship employer; and students at elite schools and students at "not-Harvard." A MUST READ

In addition, there is a DVD covering Kimm Walton's presentation of her book. Available at: CSO Reserve (Rm 609)

This pamphlet addresses the choice of a small firm career; job search strategies; characteristics valued by small firms; resumes, cover letters and interviews; and decision making. It also includes a good section on informational interviewing.

Offers the right mix of theoretical and practical techniques to be a very approachable book for all interviewers and trainers of interviewers. Although not specifically law-related, this book will provide legal recruiters, law students and graduates with a solid understanding – through plentiful examples – of what competency-based behavioral interviewing is all about and why it yields better results.

This is a splendid guide for those navigating the difficult waters of the legal market. The advice offered is very practical and highly useful. I recommend this book to anyone searching for a legal job. - Davidson M. Douglas, Esq.

This fully revised edition brings changes throughout in response to the impact of technology on socializing and also as a result of the author's continued work in this field. Learn, for example, how to work a "virtual" room and how to work the "techno-toy" room while still continuing to polish in-person networking skills. The ability to build relationships has always been key not only to job search success but also to success as a lawyer, and in the current market networking has become more important than ever. This book addresses the essential socializing skills that are a necessary component of effective networking or client development. The book identified the roadblocks that prevent effective networking, and offers practical tools and techniques for socializing in any setting, for starting and ending conversations and more

This book discusses a career path that is likely much more feasible for most recent law graduates. The Author recounts how she came to work as a full-time, self-employed freelance attorney for two years – learning within those two years how to practice a dozen different types of law, how to network and how to run a company. The book focuses on what it means to work as a self-employed attorney, including how to get work, how to establish a business infrastructure and how to do the work.

This brochure provides a lay understanding of the legal issues involved in recruiting students with disabilities. Provides key definitions and discusses the interview process from preparation to follow-up. The writing is clear and straightforward and the tips for both employers and students will make the interview process much less stressful. Advice on conducting effective interviews from the US Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment has been incorporated.

This is a newly revised and expanded edition of the 1993 It's Who You Know. The book demystifies the art of networking and serves as a powerful tool for anyone seeking to select a career, change jobs, or even earn a promotion.. A resource for law students and lawyers as well as for members' own professional networking. Contains practical tips on how to meet people, develop leadership skills, enhance professional status, and improve self-image. Encourages readers to draw on every available resource, outlining strategies for using community organizations, personal interests, and the Internet to create a valuable network.

Learn how best to represent themselves to potential employers and gain strategies for education, networking, negotiating and self-promotion.

Chapters include discussion of ADA, career decision making, job finding (resumes, cover letters, job leads, interviewing) and appendices.

For three decades, NALP has been conducting an annual survey to determine what types of jobs and salaries were obtained by members of the most recent law school graduating class. Law schools submit data on their graduates as of February 15 following the year of graduation. The report resulting from this collective data, Jobs & J.D.’s (formerly called the Employment Report and Salary Survey), presents information on a wide array of factors, including:

- what types of jobs graduates found and where they found them;
- what members of the Class were earning;
- how earnings varied with geographic location and job type;
- what sizes of law firms employed the most graduates;
- which states offered the most job opportunities; and
- how women and minorities in the Class fared.

Career services professionals seeking to understand their own school’s position in the market (or needing to educate a dean or other administrators regarding that position) will find the analysis by law school characteristic (e.g., private sector vs. public sector orientation, large firm vs. small firm orientation) particularly helpful.

A comprehensive source for information on the legal employment market. Includes salary statistics; how earnings varied by geographic location and job type; what types of jobs graduates found and where they found them; what sizes of law firms employed the most graduates; which states offered the most job opportunities; and how women and minorities fared. Previous class years also available.

Not specifically geared to law, but still helpful in giving you perspective on the process.

Do you know what to wear when you don't wear a suit? This book will help you discover what's right for your workplace. It is full of workplace assessment tools to help you size up the situation at a glance and suit up or dress down, as the case requires. A wealth of mix-and-match examples and outfits offers a broad spectrum of choices so you can always be confident that you are correctly dressed. From "Pants to Avoid" to business travel checklists and advice for recent grads, this will guide you toward a working wardrobe that is appropriate, efficient and adaptable.

Confused about what to wear to work? You don't have to be. This book will help you quickly and confidently assess your workplace and your style, so you'll always know exactly what to wear to work. This book is full of self-assessment quizzes, sample outfits to inspire and inform, and a broad spectrum of choices so you can always be confident that you are appropriately dressed. With the right image in mind and the right clothing in your closet, you can create a system of dressing that not only saves you time and money but also expresses your ambitions and your sense of style.

This new manual on surviving and thriving in the legal profession even during an economic downturn distills the advice and information he offers his career transition counseling clients. Includes tips on job hunting, resume building, and interviewing. Addresses which practice areas will be going strong no matter how the economy fares; what kind of education and expertise one will need to impress future employers; whom to talk to about breaking into a new field; how to develop a business plan for a solo practice; what opportunities exist for law graduates outside the legal practice; and whether the number of positions in these fields will hold steady or even grow.

Collection of approximately 980 letters for virtually any business or personal occasion. Not geared specifically to law, however there is a section on employment. Includes examples of cover letters, thank you letters, acceptance letters, and rejection letters.

Professionalism is the necessary ingredient beyond legal skills and experience. You can learn vital skills to make the most of law school, build and sustain a professional network, and succeed in your job search. Transition from law school to law practice with ease, make the most of business functions, and impress your employer. Filled with quotes from experts in the field, this book will guide you through professional expectations and help you maximize your legal career.

From your first job interview to dinner with the boss, this step-by-step guide can help you be a success. Learn how to remake your image, how and when to use power, the secrets of inspiring people, how to win the office game, how to sell anything including yourself, and how to communicate with power, poise and confidence.

Provides substantive advice for law students, laterals, government lawyers and senior attorneys through real-life interview examples and tips from prominent legal professionals. Topics include: unique challenges facing foreign and "involuntary" job applicants; questions not to ask and answers to avoid; bod language, gap-fillers and effective interview questions; dealing with inappropriate questions and arrogant interviewers; and tips for working with a headhunter and negotiating an offer.

This brochure is a crucial resource on a difficult and hot topic – how to negotiate salary and other benefits with small firms. Students are hesitant to negotiate out of fear of angering the employer, and comparative information on salaries is often hard to come by. Correctly points out that negotiating is part of what small employers do and they expect to negotiate with new hires. Encourages new lawyers, who may be disappointed at the lower salaries offered by some small firms, to think long-term.

Ferrazzi, who is a secret, master networker, will guide you on how to build a lifelong community of colleagues, contacts, friends and mentors.

This handbook covers common barriers to the successful lawyer job search, and provides practical, engaging advice about overcoming the stopping blocks. From the initial decision to search for a new job, within or alternative to the legal profession, to closing the deal at a strong interview, the handbook shows lawyers how to manage the process to their best advantage.

Chapters range from an overview or the process (assessment), planning and organizing your approach to the job market, resume, cover letter and interviewing advice. Also outlines employment options and resources.

You're about to begin an internship, become a summer associate or start your first job. More than anything, you want to make a positive first impression, one that will mark you as a consummate professional. You know it's critical to avoid mistakes that could damage your reputation or harm your employer. But it's tough figuring out what it is that you don't know.

Not to worry. Mary Crane has worked extensively with young professionals and their employers to develop a list of the 100 most important things you need to know as you enter the world of work--crucial information in easy-to-absorb, almost tweetable chunks.

This brochure addresses the special advantages, perspectives, and challenges of second-career lawyers. The author encourages them to make the most of their strengths, shows them how to handle their fears, and includes several profiles of second-career lawyers whose stories current students will find helpful.

A guidebook to making the right impression on a job interview with chapters on types of interviews, the screening process, enthusiasm, honesty, dress, and salary negotiations.

Teaches law students and lawyers how to incorporate the 6Ps (Professionalism, Profile, Privacy, Performance, Practice, and Protocol) into your job search; outlines over 60 ways to use the Big 3 sites – Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter – to get hired; and provides over 200 examples of lawyers and law students using the Big 3 sites, including legal professionals who successfully used social networking to get hired.

For additional tips, visit the blog: http://www.6psbig3.com/

A number of Ms. Walton's "Job Goddess" columns from the National Law Journal have been compiled into this book. Columns are organized by stages of the job search process, from choosing a law school and finding a summer job to cover letters, resumes, interviews and headhunters. Each column presents a very specific question. Ms. Walton's style is colloquial, irreverent, and lively.

This book gives readers the straight scoop on the most effective communication and behavior styles for today's business world – whether during an interview or to make a great impression with clients and colleagues. Packed with quizzes, checklists, and clear examples.

Includes chapters on greeting strategies, appearance, body language, public speaking, electronic etiquette, correspondence and the job interview.

Ideal resource for attorneys looking to transition from the private to the public and government sectors. Contains information on the public interest job market, tips for how to market oneself to public interest employers, and a step-by-step guide to networking and interviewing.

A how-to guide for students interviewing with law firms across the country. Ms. Schubert gathered her insights while working for two major NYC law firms for 5 years. Contents include resume and cover letter tips; preparation for on-campus and call-back interviews; good and bad interview questions; interview anecdotes and discussion; making your decision; advice on interviewing from practicing attorneys.

Chapter topics include pre-interview research; interview conduct; cocktail, luncheon and dinner interviews; negotiating; strategies for commonly asked questions.

This book is a collaboration of many people's conversations about dining problems and situations. It is a short, handy guide of dos and don'ts to help you avoid common blunders involving fish bones, tea bags, toothpicks, and more. What is the proper way to eat lobster? Just follow the step-by-step illustrations. From decoding place settings to tipping stewards on a yacht, this little book will ensure that in any situation you need never be etiquette challenged.

The scope of this small handbook goes beyond etiquette rules to address the type of behavior that builds solid business relationships. The book begins with interview etiquette, including tips on everything from appropriate dress and dinner behavior to handling travel reimbursement issues with professionalism. Chapters include: interview etiquette; working with those more senior; working with peers; working with those more junior; working with staff; clients and client development; opposing counsel; outside advisors; after hours office events; after hours out on your own; the etiquette of changing jobs; the golden rules of etiquette. A quick-read and accessible format.

America's leading expert on the psychology of lawyer behavior presents...
- The first career satisfaction model just for lawyers
- Unique career exercises for unhappy lawyers, retiring lawyers, law students & new grads
- Practical techniques to find long-term career satisfaction inside, outside & around the law
- Resources to help you in the job search and transition process

In this new, 6th edition of a law career classic, lawyers are introduced to a unique, five-part model for career satisfaction. It is based on a well-established principle that the better the fit between your career identity and your job, the greater your long-term satisfaction. The five-part model developed by Larry Richard JD/Ph.D. will help identify your career identity so that you can find lifelong satisfaction in the traditional practice of law, or through alternative work arrangements, or career choices. This book contains career exercises, practical career-finding techniques, and a compendium of 800+ ways to use your law degree inside, outside or around the law.

Intended for any lawyer who wants to learn how to make the right moves for a successful legal career. Author Valerie Fontaine speaks from her inside track as a legal search consultant as she presents specific strategies for lawyers at all stages of their careers to increase their marketability in order to land their ideal jobs or to position themselves for success within their current organization.

This tri-fold pamphlet addresses the interview/application process, choosing an employer, and finding additional resources that support informed decision-making about being out in the job search and at work.

Newest book from Ms. Walton. Teaches students everything that employers want them to know. They'll learn all aspects of how to handle themselves in all settings, from summer clerkships to permanent jobs, writing assignments to handling criticism, plus more.

2 Volumes

Provides information on competitive salaries, cost-of-living data and demographics in 298 North American cities.

Search consultant Valerie Fontaine shares proven secrets for success in a changing legal marketplace. Unlike the many books addressed to law students and new lawyers, Fontaine's book is meant for lawyers at all stages of their careers-including partners-and for lawyers who want to position themselves for success within their current organization as well as lawyers seeking a transition. This substantially revised second edition includes extensive commentary on continuing changes in the way law is being practiced today.