This week we welcome back guest writer Hillary Vaillancourt to talk about finding the right fit in a legal practice area.
I am one of those people. You know the kind, the kind that can’t try a new recipe without posting a picture on social media with a lengthy write-up about how the food was prepared, where, and why. The kind that will go to a restaurant and snap copious amounts of pictures of the meal before finally sticking a fork in it. The kind that leaves a #foodie on post after post. I proudly grocery shop like a tourist in a new city. I love scanning the shelves every week for some new product, some new, exotic ingredient I can use to bring my culinary creations to a higher level of deliciousness.
In fact, I love food so much, during my first year of law school I considered leaving to go to culinary school. A fellow classmate did just that and became a pastry chef, and to be honest, I have always been a bit jealous of her path.
I did finish law school, but when it came time for me to decide where I wanted my own career to go, I wasn’t as sure as I thought I was when I first decided to get a law degree. I knew I wanted to help people. I wanted to do something altruistic. I thought I would go to Washington, D.C. and lobby for a nonprofit. But, I wasn’t quite sure what specific road to take after law school.
If you’re unsure of your career path, or what area of law is right for you, here are a few tips for you to find your way.
This week we welcome back guest writer Shirlene Brown to talk about her first year as a practicing lawyer!
This week we welcome back guest writer Christen Morgan to talk about what to consider if you’re a law student in a job search during the pandemic.
This week we welcome back guest writer Tiffany Lo to talk about staying calm and in control during a virtual job interview.
This week we welcome back guest writer Raneta Mack to talk about what to expect with a position at the public defender’s office.
This week we welcome back guest writer and 2L Tiffany Lo to talk about keeping up with your law school connections.
This week we welcome guest writer Tina Arroyo to talk about her transition from law firm life to being a career clerk and why this career path works for her.
This week we welcome back guest writer Christen Morgan to talk about what antiracism means in the legal work environment.
This week we welcome back guest writer Hillary Vaillancourt, to talk about how you can still work on your networking skills, even when you’re stuck at home during COVID-19.
