A few years ago, there was a Twitter storm of people debating the worst career advice they’d been given. I was shocked to see one of the pieces of advice most heavily criticized was cold-calling potential employers.
Tons of people claimed that jobs simply weren’t found that way.
However, in my entire post-law school life, I have never gotten a job that was advertised. Of the five jobs I have worked since law school, not even one of those employers had posted a Help Wanted ad.
If I have such a strong history of finding unadvertised work, why was this method so controversial? To be fair, this method may not work in every industry, in every geographic location.
There are certain employers like federal agencies that must follow procedures for hiring. It is highly unlikely you’ll get an unadvertised job at this kind of employer.
But there are still plenty of situations where it’s possible to find unadvertised work.
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So you are getting ready to start law school! You might be thinking: Do I need to prepare? If so, how should I prepare?
You did it. You got into law school and survived your 1L year. You finally let out a deep sigh after your last final before the reality sets in: you still have two more years of law school. Maybe the thought of two more years at your law school enthralls you. Or maybe you regularly fantasize about another law school. If the latter, then transferring law schools may be the right choice for you.
I have always been considered the “mom friend” that tends to overprepare and overpack. This was also true when I was in law school. I would typically carry a backpack, a bag, and a purse, on top of having a locker at the university. (Mind you I did downsize a bit in my later years). Although I had a lot on my plate (or should I say in my arms?), I wanted to make sure I was ready for whatever the school day would throw at me! Fortunately for you, I have survived law school and come armed with the knowledge I wish I had back when I was a young 1L. This includes (but is not limited to) knowing some essential items for law school that you may not innately think of putting in your bag. Of course you know that you need some obvious