Boston College Law School

Strategies

the job search

There are many different ways to improve your chances during the job search process. In fact, you can do a lot before the process even begins, by making yourself a more attractive candidate. Gaining practical experience through summer employment and clinical programs, and learning as much as you can about the position you're seeking to fill, can mean the difference between a job offer and rejection.

Once the process begins, there are strategies you can use to your advantage as well. Click on the links below to learn more.

1L Summer Employment
Hiring Practices
Targeted Mailings
Networking
Evaluating Your Job Offers
Asking to Split the Summer
Turning Down an Offer
Receiving Job Rejections
Career Services Databases
The Internet - Job Searching On-Line
PSLawNet - The Public Service Law Network

Next up: The Interview