Career Handout Series
As part of its many services, the Career Development Office has created a series of handouts on topics of interest to job seekers. Click on the links below to view the handouts.
Getting Started with Legal Career Planning
Top Ten Questions We Had as First Year Law Students Law School Career Planning and Time Allocation Understanding the Legal Market Top Ten Resources at the McGeorge Career Development Office Career Planning for the Evening Student: Special Considerations
Self-Assessment: Who Are You, and What Do You Want?
What Kind of Legal Job is Best for You? Legal Career Self-Assessment (with simple diagnostic tools) My Ideal Job Worksheet Lawyering Skills & Values
Practice Settings & Practice Areas
State of California Hiring Government Legal Careers Public Interest Law Alternative Careers
The Right Tools for (Getting) the Job
Legal Resume Writing Crafting Cover Letters
Cover Letter Worksheet
Odds & Ends: Thank You Letters, Reference Lists & Writing Samples
Interviewing At Your Best
Interviewing Tips Callback Interviews: How to Master Them
Building Relationships & Researching Employers
Networking Made Easy Find Your Way into the Hidden Job Market: Informational Interviewing Researching Employers & Initiating Your Job Search with Martindale Job Fair Tips
Impressing Your Employer After You Get the Job
Summer Survival Tips Tips for Public Interest & Public Sector Law Clerks