What can you do with a law degree? : A lawyer's guide to career alternatives inside, outside & around the law /
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| Author / Creator: | Arron, Deborah L., 1950- |
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| Edition: | 4th ed. |
| Imprint: | Seattle, Wash. : Niche Press, c1999. |
| Description: | viii, 389 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4334817 |
Table of Contents:
- Successful career development
- ch. 1. Asking the right question
- ch. 2. Three steps to successful career transition
- ch. 3. Understanding today's workplace
- ch. 4. Is this plan realistic for you?
- Coming to terms with change
- ch. 5. Roots of dissatisfaction
- ch. 6. Distinguishing burnout from dissatisfaction with your work
- ch. 7. Accepting your natural resistance to change
- ch. 8. Reasons to maintain the status quo
- ch. 9. Overcoming barriers to change
- Self-assessment
- ch. 10. Why self-assessment is essentail
- ch. 11. What is self-assessment?
- ch. 12. Self-assessment exercises
- ch. 13. Transferable skills analysis
- ch. 14. Creating your ideal job grid
- Research
- ch. 15. Overview of alternative careers
- ch. 16. Working with your ideal job grid
- ch. 17. Researching your options
- Being realistic about transition
- ch. 18. Is this the right time for change?
- ch. 19. Improving your financial situation
- ch. 20. Finding stepping stones
- ch. 21. Filling the gaps
- ch. 22. Adjusting to the prospect of leaving the law
- Implementation
- ch. 23. Three keys to a successful job hunt
- ch. 24. Focusing on the employer's needs
- ch. 25. Overcoming objections to your background and experience
- ch. 26. Marketing techniques
- ch. 27. Resumes and cover letters
- ch. 28. Pursuing your goal
- ch. 29. Reaching your goal
- ch. 30. Steps to take if you leave the profession.
