Know what Hiring partners have to Say

They identified the following personal characteristics as indicators of an applicant's potential success as a lawyer:

• good communicator

• charisma

• team player/consensus builder

 

intelligence integrity/strength of character sincerity common sense ability to work under pressure confidence initiative self-motivation/self-starter enthusiasm ambition hard-working humble assertiveness

• problem-solving skills

• creativity

• good personality

• ability to think on one's feet

• ability to relate to diverse individuals

They made the following suggestions to assist students with the job search process:

• be fully prepared for the interview

• clearly understand what the job entails before accepting the position

• understand it is the student's responsibility to direct their career search - must be career focused vs. job focused

• it is important for students to look good on paper - employers don't have time to sift through poor resumes

• need to determine their "fit" in the organization's structure and work environment

• know what they have to offer the firm

• demonstrate they can quickly produce results

• have an ability to master computer technology

remember the firm is evaluating how you can perform your tasks, respond to clients, and work with the rest of the team.

GENERAL PREPARATION	TYPES OF INTERVIEW	JOB FAIR/INTRV BASICS
COMMON TIPS	SAMPLE QUESTIONS	QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
BEFORE INTERVIEW	DURING INTERVIEW	AFTER INTERVIEW
STUDENT INQUIRES	QUESTIONS YOU ASK	QUESTIONS NOT TO ASK
ABOUT HIRING PARTNERS	WHEN JOB OFFERED	BEFORE ACCEPTING
WHAT INTERVIEWER THINK	GROUP DISCUSSION	NEXT INTERVIEW

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