Why I Chose a Career in Law: My Personality Profile and Education

Why I Chose a Career in Law: My Personality Profile and Education
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In this presentation, I will discuss how my personality traits of being structured, outgoing, and influential led me to pursue a career in law. I will also

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Slide11Finances Finances       Major   Major   Responsibilities Responsibilities Why  this Why  this    Career    Career Education  & Education  & Training Training   Summary Slide Resume Interview Welcome  to  the  law offices  of  Alicia  Soost Welcome  to  the  law offices  of  Alicia  Soost

Slide22Why I Chose This Career? Personality Profile From  Drive of Your Life : – Structured, Outgoing, & Influential Personal Interests : • List • List

Slide33Education & Training to Obtain this Career • Bachelor's Degree • Law School • Pass a written bar examination • Gettysburg College & Harvard Law – Law Add your college(s) logo on this page No more than 3

Slide44What is your starting salary? During the Budget Unit you made choices about where and how you would live.  Discuss below what your have learned about continuing your education/training and how it will impact you when you are living on your own.  Be sure to include what changes you would make now that you know how expensive it is to live on your own.  Be prepared to discuss what goals you will set for yourself  regarding education and finances.

Slide55Advantages & Disadvantages List Advantages Here • Knowing the laws • Rarely in hazardous conditions • Pick a field of law that you enjoy List Disadvantages Here • Long hours • Losing cases • Lots of research

Slide66Insert your resume here In a brief paragraph: Give me tips on writing  a good resume. What are some common mistakes made when writing a resume? How can you improve your resume

Slide77The Interview Process The Four Phases of An Interview • Introduction •  Background and Probe Stage •  Matching Stage •  Final Questions and Close Tips •  Dress nicely •  Be prepared •  Resume •  History on the company •  Questions to ask the interviewer What are some examples of skills required for your career? Provide a picture of something you would wear to an interview.

Slide88Major Responsibilities Make a bulleted list that describes your responsibilities here. Make sure you include at least FIVE typical tasks that you would do each day. •  One •  Two •  Three •  Four •  Five

Slide99Start of Work Day : • 8:00 Am • Meet with other lawyers at the firm to discuss the 70 or so calls about potential claims. • Discuss whether or not to take the case on. Morning Responsibilities : • 10:00 AM • Draft discovery requests in a case involving promissory fraud. Lunch Responsibilities : • 12:00 PM • Meet with client regarding legal issues Waking Up : • 6:30 AM • Get dressed • Eat breakfast and read the paper   Ending Your Work Day : • 4:55 PM • Draft more discovery requests • 6:30 PM • Go home. Afternoon Responsibilities : • 1:15 PM • Call potential clients discussed about earlier telling them whether or not the firm can represent them in court. • 3:45 PM • Hold meeting with potential client to review a severance agreement that they are about the enter into with his employer.

Slide10102028 Newsletter Article

Slide1111Other Possible Careers List 3 and Explain Why • One • Two • Three

Slide12Summary SlideGive a brief summary of your chosen career. Explain two things that you can do in the next few years to work towards your career. Describe one thing that you learned about yourself through this class.

Slide1313Finances Finances       Major   Major   Responsibilities Responsibilities Why  this Why  this    Career    Career Education  & Education  & Training Training   Summary Slide Resume Interview Welcome  to  the  law offices  of  Alicia  Soost Welcome  to  the  law offices  of  Alicia  Soost