415: Bad Ideas for Job Hunting (w/Sadie Jones)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking to ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about job hunting practices that are typically not great ideas and aren't going to help you secure a job.

In this episode we discuss:

• What is the perfect length for a resume?
• How to cut down your writing sample for the purposes of job searching
• Should you include an addendum with your application documents to explain a bad grade?
• Deciding which of your previous jobs to include on your resume
• Are thank-you notes a good or bad idea?
• Is it acceptable to reach out to potential employers via cold calls or emails?

Resources:

• CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/)
• Getting a Legal Job (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/careers/#podcast-getting-job)
• Job Interview Strategies (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-career-tips/job-interview-strategies/)
• Podcast Episode 127: Avoid These Resume No-Gos (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-127-avoid-resume-no-gos/)
• Podcast Episode 255: The Dos and Don'ts of Writing Samples (w/Sadie Jones) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-255-the-dos-and-donts-of-writing-samples-w-sadie-jones/)
• Professional Metallurgy: Converting Informational Interviews into Gold (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/professional-metallurgy-converting-informational-interviews-into-gold/)

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