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[Dagney]

Originally Posted by melidasaur

So monster.com really works? I've never tried it because there never seems to be anything for me, but I graduate from law school in May and there's bound to be someone out there who wants me...

Any tips on how to make monster.com more effective?

Congrats on your new job - that rocks!

"Monster works". I posted my resume for a few different 'types' of positions - both Technical Support AND Technical Writer. I also indicated that I was willing to relocate, and would travel outside of my area for a job. Basically, I indicated I'd do just about anything, any time, any where if they'd hire me. *grin*

For attorneys, I'm not sure how that works before you take the Bar exam. My cousin is an attorney in the PGH area, I can ask him if there are any types of recruitment sites or services that are available to new attorneys.

When do you sit the Bar?

Dag

[slang]

Hey Dags,

Glad to hear everything is working out for you.

I can't imagine getting the gate after 7 years at the same job. Most of my (real, paying...dignified) work has been as a contractor, normally for about a year at a time. The companiy that effectively launched my design career laid me off back in 91 and my view of working changed overnight when that happened.

If that company would have cut me after seven years without as much as a weeks notice........wow!


Things often work out though. Just you wait, the same company that cut you, or the boss that made the decision may "have a newfound appreciation" for you and the service you provide in the future. The roles may very well change, as I have seen many times in my travels.

(Dag's phone rings at GreatNewJob)

Dag: GreatNewJob, this is Dag, can I help you?
OldCo: Hey Dags! How are you?
Dag: ................uh, ok.............
OldCo: Let me be right upfront here Dags, this place hasn't been the same since you left
Dag: .......ummmm....I didnt leave, you booted me (you Fing communist).
OldCo: Uhh, errr, ummmm......it wasnt my decision Dags, is there any way you could come back?
Dag:.....Well........No(you Fing communist)! (click)


Ok, it's not like that really but sounded funny in my head.


slang

[melidasaur]

Originally Posted by Dagney

"Monster works". I posted my resume for a few different 'types' of positions - both Technical Support AND Technical Writer. I also indicated that I was willing to relocate, and would travel outside of my area for a job. Basically, I indicated I'd do just about anything, any time, any where if they'd hire me. *grin*

For attorneys, I'm not sure how that works before you take the Bar exam. My cousin is an attorney in the PGH area, I can ask him if there are any types of recruitment sites or services that are available to new attorneys.

When do you sit the Bar?

Dag

In theory, I will take it this summer. I would like to know where I'm going before I commit to taking it though - job first, then bar exam. It's a huge money and time investment, so it's a very difficult process. I am really looking for a job that doesn't require me to be licensed, so maybe monster will have some leads for that...

Thanks for you suggestions.

[Dagney]

Originally Posted by melidasaur

I am really looking for a job that doesn't require me to be licensed, so maybe monster will have some leads for that...

What kinds of legal jobs don't require licenses?