Career Services Resources

Your job search does not have to be long and miserable—it can be short & happy. From finding opportunities, to your online and offline search, to your cover letter, your resume, interview questions, networking, and offer negotiation, this book covers underlying principles that will accelerate your job search.

The book’s progressive week-by-week format provides a unique and flexible plan that eliminates the uncertainty and anxiety from one of life’s biggest stressors – landing that next job.

This work is the key to getting the legal job of your dreams. It leads you step-by-step through everything you need to do to nail down that perfect job. You'll learn hundreds of simple-to-use strategies that will get you exactly where you want to go.

Becoming a Public Interest Lawyer is a comprehensive guide for prospective, current, and recently-graduated law students who want a career in public interest law.

The book serves as a valuable resource for many audiences – law students, in-house counsel, those who are contemplating going in-house, and even outside lawyers.

From Finals to the Firm is written in a humorous, informal tone, yet offers provocative and practical tips that will assist law students and younger associates in their transition from law school to the law firm.

This book is designed to help you harness your potential for networking, marketing, and business development. The techniques it contains for defining your personal brand and leveraging technology to maximize your success will empower your legal career from law school through partnership.

The go-to book for new lawyer success at leading firms and schools, Swimming Lessons for Baby Sharks contains critical advice new graduates need to thrive.

This book explains the vital skills needed to make the most of law school, build and sustain a professional network, and succeed in your job search. In addition, you'll learn how to transition from law school to law practice with ease, make the most of business functions, and impress your employer.

A Short and Happy Guide to Being a Lawyer is a concise and entertaining tour of some basic lawyering skills for law students and new lawyers.

This first-of-its kind business of law coursebook covers critical topics in the evolving legal profession.

This guide will help you see the profession and what is required to succeed in a new light.

Packed with authoritative research and featuring comments from more than 150 lawyers who do the jobs, Law Jobs offers in-depth exploration of each career option, including general background, pros and cons, day in the life descriptions, job availability, compensation, prospects for advancement, diversity, and how students can best position themselves for opportunities in the field.

Based on a successful law school course, Thriving in the Legal Profession is designed for use as a course book, as a supplement in ongoing related courses such as legal professions or law office practice, and as a resource for law school auxiliary programs such as Career Services, Student Support, and Financial Aid and Counseling.

A people-skills book for new lawyers, law students, paralegals, and pre-law students. Identifies skills lawyers need; addresses getting practical lawyering skills and help you need—on the job and in law school.