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How to Market Your JD

How to Market Your JD. Post-Graduation Strategies. Congratulations!. You should be proud of earning your JD! Now what?. Take Control of Your Career Destiny. Be pro-active Prepare Now – Be Your Best Self Advocate Transferable Skills Professional Tool Kit Resources Build Your Network.

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How to Market Your JD

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  1. How to Market Your JD Post-Graduation Strategies

  2. Congratulations! • You should be proud of earning your JD! • Now what?

  3. Take Control of Your Career Destiny • Be pro-active • Prepare Now – Be Your Best Self Advocate • Transferable Skills • Professional Tool Kit • Resources • Build Your Network

  4. Tough Economy • It will happen again… • To practice or not to practice law? • What you do now will not be your “forever” career opportunity. • What can you do now? • Market your strengths!

  5. Be Organized • Set up reasonable job search goals during bar prep. • “Finding a job is a full-time job!” • Give yourself action steps and deadlines. • If you are not sitting for the bar you can start now.

  6. Self Reflection • What do you want? • What are your strengths? • What are your values? • The more clarity you have, the better you will empower your network to assist you.

  7. Assessments • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator • Strong Interest Inventory • You can take these online $20/per assessment. • You can schedule a personal results interpretation with Caroline. • These can help you establish what you are interested in and how your personality plays a role in your career satisfaction and success.

  8. Your To-Do List • Network with alumni • Join the IUAA • Are you a member of the alumni association at your undergrad (Masters, PhD) school? • Local bar associations • Job shadow • Informational interview • Volunteer

  9. Personal Newsletter • Send a newsletter via post or email • Your pitch • I earned my law degree. • What are you looking for? • What do you do well? • Can you introduce me to others? • Ask for help. • You may get graduation gifts!

  10. Business Cards • Vista Print online • Kinkos, Word template • Name, JD, phone, email • Keep it professional • Important tool

  11. Job Research • What else is out there? • Symplicity • OCPD staff • Alumni • Lawyers in your network • Friends & family • Publications: IBJ, Indiana Lawyer, etc.

  12. Transferable Skills • Legal – research, writing, oral advocacy, negotiation, mediation, analysis, contracts, etc. • Adaptive – professionalism, work ethic, time management, multi-tasking, etc. • Technical – computer proficiency, foreign language, web development, etc.

  13. Have you considered… • Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane • Contract Specialists • Environmental • Logistics • http://www.crane.navy.mil/defaulthome.asp

  14. Earn Money Now • Contract Law Firms • See OCPD Online Resources for a list • Register for multiple temp firms • Other temporary options…

  15. Beyond Law Firms • Higher education • IU, Ivy Tech, Community Colleges • www.higheredjobs.com • Chronicle of Higher Education • Private high schools and college prep schools

  16. Health Care Arena • Human Resources • Administration • Contracts • Procurement • Logistics • Compliance

  17. Think Locally • Volunteering could lead to contract work and full-time employment. • What’s in your area? • Go to the local Chamber of Commerce. • Attend Chamber events.

  18. Non-Profits • Fundraising is hot right now! • Think like a lawyer: • Building relationships • Negotiation • Contracts • Wills, estates, trusts • Tax

  19. Advice • Let OCPD help you! • Don’t be a well-kept secret. • Get out there and meet people. • Think about what you want. • Know what you do well. • Be persistent.

  20. Remember • No matter how well you plan…you don’t always have control. • Think Strengths Not Weaknesses. • It’s not always about You when you don’t get a job. • Persistence trumps talent. • Make excellent mistakes. • Leave an imprint. • Have courage. • Change your mind…it’s OK.

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