224: Taking Ownership of Your Career (w/Sadie Jones)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we are welcoming back ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones to discuss how much responsibility you should take for your future career -- starting as a law student -- and what resources are available to help.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why you need to take ownership of your career goals as a law student
• Resources to help if you're not sure yet what you want
• Looking outside of the standard channels for work opportunities
• How does your mindset factor into your job search?
• The importance of asking for help rather than trying to do everything yourself
• Evaluating each job for clues about what job is right for you long term
• Why BigLaw didn't work for Alison's personality

Resources:

• CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/)
• The Washington Post – Andrew Yang article (https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/10/28/andrew-yang-was-groomed-high-paying-job-an-elite-law-firm-he-lasted-five-months/)
• The Muse – 21 Books That’ll Get You Ahead at Work, According to Top Career Coaches (https://www.themuse.com/advice/21-books-thatll-get-you-ahead-at-work-according-to-top-career-coaches)
• The Start-Up of You, by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha (https://www.thestartupofyou.com/)
• Brené Brown (https://brenebrown.com/)
• Seth Godin (https://www.sethgodin.com/)
• Without Fail podcast (https://gimletmedia.com/shows/without-fail)
• Podcast Episode 1: Mindset – The Key to Success in Law School? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-1-mindset-key-success-law-school/)
• Podcast Episode 114: Law School Networking 101 (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-114-law-school-networking-101/)
• Podcast Episode 207: Navigating Networking Events as a Law Student (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-207-navigating-networking-events-as-a-law-student/)
• Podcast Episode 214: Handling an Extensive Job Search Outside of OCI (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-214-handling-an-extensive-job-search-outside-of-oci/)
• Podcast Episode 219: Mastering People Skills for Success as an Attorney (w/Stephanie Hanna) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-219-mastering-people-skills-for-success-as-an-attorney-w-stephanie-hanna/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-224-taking-ownership-of-your-career-w-sadie-jones/)

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Alison & Lee