What can you do with a law degree? : A lawyer's guide to career alternatives inside, outside & around the law /

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Author / Creator:Arron, Deborah L., 1950-
Edition:4th ed.
Imprint:Seattle, Wash. : Niche Press, c1999.
Description:viii, 389 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4334817
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ISBN:0940675463
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Successful career development
  • ch. 1. Asking the right question
  • ch. 2. Three steps to successful career transition
  • ch. 3. Understanding today's workplace
  • ch. 4. Is this plan realistic for you?
  • Coming to terms with change
  • ch. 5. Roots of dissatisfaction
  • ch. 6. Distinguishing burnout from dissatisfaction with your work
  • ch. 7. Accepting your natural resistance to change
  • ch. 8. Reasons to maintain the status quo
  • ch. 9. Overcoming barriers to change
  • Self-assessment
  • ch. 10. Why self-assessment is essentail
  • ch. 11. What is self-assessment?
  • ch. 12. Self-assessment exercises
  • ch. 13. Transferable skills analysis
  • ch. 14. Creating your ideal job grid
  • Research
  • ch. 15. Overview of alternative careers
  • ch. 16. Working with your ideal job grid
  • ch. 17. Researching your options
  • Being realistic about transition
  • ch. 18. Is this the right time for change?
  • ch. 19. Improving your financial situation
  • ch. 20. Finding stepping stones
  • ch. 21. Filling the gaps
  • ch. 22. Adjusting to the prospect of leaving the law
  • Implementation
  • ch. 23. Three keys to a successful job hunt
  • ch. 24. Focusing on the employer's needs
  • ch. 25. Overcoming objections to your background and experience
  • ch. 26. Marketing techniques
  • ch. 27. Resumes and cover letters
  • ch. 28. Pursuing your goal
  • ch. 29. Reaching your goal
  • ch. 30. Steps to take if you leave the profession.