Individual Appointments Staff are available to assist alumni in determining the best options for professional career and employment opportunities, and to review application materials. Call the Career Center, 480-965-5808, to schedule an appointment. Job Postings Attorney positions are posted through Symplicity CSM system. This site is password protected. Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law alumni may secure the password through the Career Center office. Fellowship opportunities are also posted at this site. A copy of all listings are filed in the Center. Resource Library The Resource Library in the Career Center provides numerous reference books, directories in particular subject areas and for major Western cities, and pamphlets and handouts on resume preparation, interviewing skills, and judicial clerkship information. The library also provides directories and descriptive information regarding all accredited LL.M. (Masters of Law) and study-abroad programs. Reciprocity Reciprocity is a courtesy arrangement among law school Career Services offices that allows students and graduates use of the Career Service office of law schools located in other cities. Each law school has its own requirements. Some only allow graduates to use their services and some are open to students. A student is required to offer a letter of introduction from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law before visiting or contacting another law school's Career Service office. If you are planning a visit to another school and would like a letter of reciprocity, please contact Carolyn Landry, carolyn.landry@asu.edu , Room 101 Online Resource Library Please contact the Career Center to receive password access to the following employment listing sources: Intercollegiate Job Bank http://www.law2.byu.edu/career_services/visitors.php Government Honors & Internship Handbook http://www.law.arizona.edu/career/honorshandbook.cfm Non-Traditional Legal Careers Report www.nontradlegal.com International Career Employment Weekly www.internationaljobs.org
The ABA is pleased to announce the Career Productivity Series, the second series of recession recovery programs which have been designed to help members navigate through today’s economic climate. These programs are free to ABA members and focus on how to identify job opportunities, utilize social media, and develop strategies for succeeding as a solo practitioner. For full descriptions of all the programs in the series, please visit http://www.abanet.org/cle/careerproductivity/.
In addition to this series, the ABA has developed an Economic Recovery Resources website to provide you with relevant programs and benefits to assist you during this economic downturn. Don’t forget to visit it regularly, as resources, benefits and programs will continue to be added as they become available. Take advantage of these complimentary tools today.
ARTICLES AND WEBSITES OF INTEREST Lawjobs.com:Lawyers Can Turn to Other Law Firm Jobs Lawjobs.com: Interview Strategies: The Challenges of a Coffee 'Date' 6 Tips for an Effective Job Search for Attorneys Job Search Tips for the Unemployed Law Graduate The National Law Journal: Cast a Broad Net When Looking for Law Jobs ABA Career Productivity Series January 7, 21 and February 5 ABA Economic Recovery Resources Law.com: Older But Wiser - Stay the Course The Recorder: Landing a Small-Firm Job Took Something Extra The Legal Intelligencer: Four Tips for Reluctant Networkers WSJ Blogs: Solo Story: A Chat With Big-Firm Refugee Mitchell Matori The American Lawyer: After the Layoffs: Who's Hiring Associates? The American Lawyer: After the Layoffs: Navigating the Job Market in the New Legal Landscape Atlanta Journal Constitution: Learn how to overcome the ache of unemployment CNNMoney.com: The New Jobless: article about Jessica Pfeiffer '98 Law.com: Next Moves for Newly Unemployed Associates
LAWYER JOB LISTINGS AND INFORMATION ABA Job Board http://www.lawjobs.com : in addition to legal job listings, can search for jobs that "prefer JD" http://www.acca.com :American Corporate Counsel Association http://www.abanet.org/careercounsel :ABA Career Counsel
GENERAL CAREER INFORMATION AND JOB LISTINGS http://www.wetfeet.com www.thinkingcareers.com : for experienced job-seekers with advanced degree www.careerxroads.com : ranks career and search sites by niche; links to articles with two week free viewing and downloading. http://online.wsj.com/public/page/news-career-jobs.html : the Wall Street Journal's career service, with listings of nationwide professional positions and relevant career articles www.bestjobsusa.com
SALARY INFORMATION www.glassdoor.com www.salary.com www.payscale.com www.SalaryExpert.com http://php.app.com/fed_employees/search.php : shows the adjusted base salary and any merit award from federal fiscal year (two years prior to our current year) for most executive branch employees www.guidestar.org : financial information regarding individual non-profits, including salaries for senior staff www.boardsource.org : general data and salary information regarding non-profits (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards)
RESEARCHING CORPORATE EMPLOYERS www.careerjournal.com : Wall Street Journal www.CEOExpress.com www.cfonews.com : Corporate Financial Online www.corporateInformation.com Fortune Magazine's Top 100: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2009/ Best Companies List: http://www.greatplacetowork.com/best/index.php www.hoovers.com www.rileyguide.com www.fastcompany.com
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LISTINGS www.fedjobs.com : commercial site listing federal positions by occupation; many listings appear here before posted on OPM/Monster site. Publications offer information on dealing with federal announcements and KSAs not found elsewhere. http://www.gpoaccess.gov/plumbook/ - the Plum Book is used to identify presidentially appointed positions within the federal government. www.avuecentral.com - commercial site that lists many government positions; includes resume builder linked to certain federal agencies, so can submit resume directly http://Govexec.com www.firstgov.gov www.federaljobsearch.com http://usajobs.opm.gov/ www.uscourts.gov - Federal Judiciary http://www.fbijobs.gov/ - FBI
DEFENSE AND INTELLIGENCE POSITIONS Jobs for professionals with security clearances and those with skill sets for which the company will sponsor the individual while clearance pending www.IntelligenceCareers.com www.clearedconnection.com
NON-PROFITS, TRADE & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS www.asaenet.org - American Society of Association Executives www.AssociationJobBoards.com - opportunities with associations, sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives www.weddles.com/associations/index.cfm www.execsearches.com http://www.transitionguides.com/jobs/jobs.htm#websites - links to postings in the non-profit industry, including for senior professionals and executives www.pslawnet.org/ www.nonprofitcareer.com - lists jobs, links to non-profits www.pli.edu - PLI offers scholarships for attorneys doing pro bono work; scholarship application is located under the Pro Bono/Scholarship tab
FREELANCE/CONSULTING POSITIONS www.freelancewriting.com www.guru.com www.jobble.net www.snagajob.com www.sologig.com www.tjobs.com www.workaholics4hire.com www.mindfarm.com www.momcorps.com
ENTREPRENEUR RESOURCES www.inc.com/home - Inc.com www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed - Internal Revenue Service www.nase.org - National Association of Self Employed www.sba.gov - Small Business Administration
LEGAL SEARCH AGENICES - ARIZONA BCG Attorney Search: www.bcgsearch.com DHR International: www.dhrinternational.com Global Search Associates: www.globalhunt.com Major, Lindsey & Africa: www.mlaglobal.com Phyllis Hawkins & Associates, Inc.: www.azlawsearch.com Robert Half Legal: roberthalflegal.com SSA Executive Search International: www.ssaexec.com Stewart, Cooper & Coon, Inc.: www.stewartcoopercoon.com
Advice and options on educational loan management: ABA Economic Recovery Resources - Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Repaying Student Loans Held by the U.S. Department of Education Defaulting on Student Loans From the Federal Student Aid Ombudsman: Payment Relief Defaulted Loans