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You’re Hired! Job Hunting Advice For Law Students and Young Lawyers
Alternative Careers
I’m sure you’ve heard this, but there are things you can do with a law degree other than be a lawyer. If you’re having difficulty finding a job you like in the legal industry, look in other sectors and explore other careers and positions.
You Don’t Have to Be a Lawyer
I know attorneys who have left the practice to be a law school or college professor. Some have gone back to school and become counselors. Some have opened their own businesses. Some have become writers. Some have become graphic designers.
Some have become life coaches and marketing experts. Some have gone into sales. There are many things you can do with a law degree. There are books and websites and professionals you can consult which can help you explore job alternatives.
Your Alternatives
Study your alternatives and determine if additional training or education are necessary and if so, the cost for that. If you’re already in school debt, incurring more may not be wise. That’s something you have to evaluate for yourself.
Pursuing an Alternative Career
If there is an alternative career you want, reach out to others in that field, invite them for coffee and ask them about the pros and cons of their career. If you’re lucky enough to find one or more lawyers who have transitioned into this new career, reach out
to them, because they already made the transition you want to make and can explain how best to do it.
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