Career Action Wall Planner: Bachelor of Laws (Non-combined)Top employers today are looking for graduates with the proven ability to balance study commitments with work experience and other extracurricular activities. They want the whole package - illustrating a well-rounded and proactive employee. Further, leave your graduate job search until your final semester, and be prepared for the reality you may not find a job for up to 12 months. A vast amount of recruitment processes run up to one year ahead of the starting time (from January of your final year). Use this career action plan below to keep your journey through law school on-track. Additionally, check out some of the other information sheets on CareerHub to help you along the way e.g. networking, interviews tips etc. | | First Year | Second Year | Final Year |
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- Meet with the Graduate Development Office to discuss career plans
- Get involved in campus life - student associations etc.
- Work part time (legal or non-legal) to develop "soft skills"
- Attend Graduate Development Office workshops on networking, resumes and interviews
- Register profile on CareerHub (to start receiving newsletters based on your profile information)
- Undertake research of your own into the legal profession and possible career paths
| - Meet with Graduate Development Office to revise resumes, and cover letters for clerkship applications
- Log on and register with www.cvmail.com.au as early as possible - some closing dates are as early as Jan and Feb
- Apply for advertised clerkship programs in March (QLD)
- Attend QLS Legal Careers Fair - March
- Prepare for clerkship interviews
- Undertake part-time work
- Attend Law Firm presentations on campus
| - Undertake clerkships or work experience
- Meet withGraduate Development Office to revise your resumes and cover letters for graduate applications
- Attend Graduate Development Office Graduate Recruitment Workshops
- Attend Employer Fair on campus - March
- Apply for Graduate Recruitment (must have maximum amount of experience on resume to support graduate applications)
- Prepare for interviews
- Participate in graduate recruitment process - ensure interview skills and negotiation skills are finely honed
- Negotiate and accept graduate opportunity
| - Meet with Graduate Development staff to discuss work experience opportunities
- Apply for work experience
- Apply for part-time work
- Stay involved with campus/ community or sporting life
- Attend Graduate Development Office workshops
- Develop list of employers of choice and undertake information interviews to build relationships with employers of interest
| - Participate in clerkship recruitment process - ensure interview skills and negotiation skills are finely honed
- Undertake part-time work
- Stay involved with campus/community or sporting life
- Attend Law Firm presentations on campus
- Prepare interstate clerkship/ work experience applications as necessary
| - Continue to achieve academically
- Enjoy the last semester with your graduate opportunity secured
- Register for alumni email address and database
- GRADUATE
| - Undertake work experience
- Undertake part-time work
- Stay involved with campus/ community or sporting life
- Review resume and application tools/processes
- Develop list of employers of choice and develop relationships with them - information interviews
- Learn and/ or enhance your job communication skills - CV, covering letter, interviews etc
| - Undertake clerkships or work experience
- Continue to achieve academically
- Consider PLT (Professional Legal Training) as a means of admission. Research PLT programs and the pros and cons of each
- Attend Law Firm presentations on campus
| WHAT NEXT? Do you start work this semester? - Enjoy your new job! Don't forget that the Graduate Development Office & Careers Development Centre are here to help you for the life of your career.
Do you start work next year?
- Consider doing your PLT in this time, if your firm will not allow you to do it next year.
- Congratulate yourself on finishing your degree. Now, take a break - travel - and remember these three or four months could be the longest break you get in your working career.
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Information current as of October 2011
Career Action Wall Planner: Juris Doctor (Non-combined)Top employers today are looking for graduates with the proven ability to balance study commitments with work experience and other extracurricular activities. They want the whole package - illustrating a well-rounded and proactive employee. Further, leave your graduate job search until your final semester, and be prepared for the reality you may not find a job for up to 12 months. A vast amount of recruitment processes run up to one year ahead of the starting time (from January of your final year). Use this career action plan below to keep your journey through law school on-track. Additionally, check out some of the other information sheets on CareerHub to help you along the way e.g. networking, interviews tips etc. | | First Year | Second Year | |
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- Meet with the Graduate Development Office to discuss career plans and learn and/or enhance your job communication skills - CV, covering letter, interviews etc
- Attend Employer Fair on Campus - March
- Get involved in campus life (student associations etc)
- Meet with Graduate Development staff re: clerkship and work experience opportunities
- Apply for clerkships / work experience (QLD)
- Attend Career Development Centre and Graduate Development Office workshops
- Log on and register with www.cvmail.com.au as early as possible - some closing dates are as early as Jan and Feb
- Register profile on CareerHub (to start receiving newsletters based on your profile information)
- Undertake research of your own into the law profession and possible career paths.
| - Undertake clerkships / work experience
- Attend Graduate Development Office workshops
- Apply for Graduate Recruitment (must have maximum amount of experience on resume to support graduate applications)
- Prepare for interviews
- Participate in graduate recruitment process - ensure interview skills and negotiation skills are finely honed
- Negotiate and accept graduate opportunity
- Meet with Graduate Development Office for update on Career Plan
| WHAT NEXT? Do you start work this semester? - Enjoy your new job! Don't forget that the Graduate Development Office & Careers Development Centre are here to help you for the life of your career.
Do you start work next year? - Consider doing your PLT in this time, if your firm will not allow you to do it next year.
- Congratulate yourself on finishing your degree. Now, take a break - travel - and remember these three or four months could be the longest break you get in your working career.
| - Stay involved with campus/community or sporting life
- Participate in clerkship recruitment process - ensure interview skills and negotiation skills are finely honed
- Develop list of employers of choice and undertake information interviews to build relationships with employers of interest
- Meet with the Graduate Development Office for update on Career Plan
- Attend Graduate Development Office workshops
- Attend Law Firm presentations on campus
| - Continue to achieve academically
- Stay involved with campus/community or sporting life
- If you missed out on a graduate offer, meet with Graduate Development Office for update on Career Plan and for further options
| - Undertake clerkships / work experience
- Stay involved with campus/community or sporting life
- Review resume and application tools/processes
- Develop list of employers of choice and develop relationships with them - information interviews
- Consider PLT (Professional Legal Training) as a means of admission. Research PLT programs and the pros and cons of each
- Meet with Graduate Development Office for update on Career Plan
- Attend Law Firm presentations on campus
| - Enjoy the last semester with your graduate opportunity secured
- Continue to achieve academically
- Keep in touch with Graduate Development Office for any other career advice you may want prior to graduation
- Register for alumni email address and database
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Information current as of October 2011
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