166: How to Frame Your Job Search Story (w/Sadie Jones)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, joins us to talk about how to frame your job search story. You may be thinking that you don’t have a story, but we all have a story! So we're exploring how to make sure your story makes sense.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What do we mean by your “job search story”?
• Tips on how to make sure your materials are telling your potential employer the story you want to tell – one that’s relevant AND truthful
• Cover letters – and why they’re a golden opportunity to craft your story that you should never pass up
• How to deal with non-linear career paths
• Dos: get a LinkedIn profile, get feedback on your resume, proofread
• Don’ts: put a language you’re not truly fluent in, be defensive when getting feedback, make mistakes or typos in your materials

RESOURCES:

• CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/)
• Building a Resume in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/building-a-resume-in-law-school/)
• Six Essential Cover Letter Tips for Law Students (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/six-essential-cover-letter-tips-for-law-students/)
• Podcast Episode 111: Resumes and Cover Letters (with an Ex-BigLaw recruiter) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-111-resumes-cover-letters-ex-biglaw-recruiter/)
• The Foundations of Marketing Yourself: The Mission Statement (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/the-foundations-of-marketing-yourself-the-mission-statement/)
• Ahead of the Curve: Setting up Your Social Media – Getting a Fresh, Professional Start to Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/ahead-of-the-curve-setting-up-your-social-media-getting-a-fresh-professional-start-to-law-school/)
• Ahead of the Curve: Get a Head Start on Your Career (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/ahead-of-the-curve-get-a-head-start-on-your-career/)

Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/LST-Ep-166-Frame-Your-Job-Search-Story-w-Sadie.pdf)

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