Self-awareness is absolutely vital for success!

Until you know what you have to offer employers, how can you convince them that they need you in their team? Although an impressive list of experience is vital, it's useless if you don't show employers the skills you have gained. That's where MySelf, LawCareers.Net's free self-analysis tool, can help…

 

Two of the biggest mistakes that candidates make in applications are not properly analysing their activities and achievements to demonstrate skills that employers want, and not telling employers about such achievements effectively. LawCareers.Net's MySelf tool is designed to solve the first problem and, in turn, make solving the second a matter of common sense.

Find out more about it and how to use here: MySelf

Young Lawyer Student Representative, September 2012

The 'Young Lawyer' magazine is looking to recruit a limited number of law students to represent Young Lawyer on campus. A big emphasis of the role will be on driving comment online and encouraging students to get involved in the new Young Lawyer website launching in May 2012. It will also involve ensuring the magazine is distributed to law students, collecting magazine registrations and relaying feedback on Young Lawyer.

This is an excellent opportunity for a law student to build on their CV and it is hoped that the chosen representative for Derby will become a central part of the Young Lawyer community by contributing to the magazine and website. The magazine will also be encouraging representatives throughout the year by running incentives and offering prizes.

They are hoping to fill the role in time for the beginning of the new academic year in September. 

Please contact me to get more information and a copy of the job description.

Paralegal vacancy - Sheffield

Paralegal vacany in Sheffield for Derby Law graduates seeking a first opportunity and a foot in the door!

The vacancy is as follows:

"We are a small firm of solicitors based in Sheffield City Centre, we are currently looking to recruit a part time paralegal to assist one of the senior consultants.
Salary to be discussed and agreed.
Hours and work patterns can be flexible.
This is an immediate start position.
Interested parties should apply with covering letter and CV.
We look forward to interviewing candidates soon."

The vacancy can be found here: Paralegal vacancy

Confidence in Job Hunting/CV's/Interviews Workshops

If you are a finalist/graduate then it's not too late to sign up for our 'Confidence in...' series of workshops running over the next two weeks. More details below:

Confidence in Job Hunting

This workshop is aimed at finalists and new graduates seeking their first graduate job opportunity.

Find the right graduate job for you and learn how to be an effective job seeker when using the web and social media applications such as Twitter and LinkedIn. Also learn how discover unadvertised vacancies via your own personal network and the hidden job market.

Confidence in CV’s and Online Applications

This workshop is aimed at finalists and new graduates seeking help with their CV and online graduate job applications.

Get help with putting together a targeted and professional looking graduate level CV or online application and personal statement.

Confidence in Interviews and Assessment Centres

This workshop is aimed at finalists and new graduates that require help and advice with how best to prepare for graduate level interviews and typical assessment centre activities.

You can book online here.

The latest training contract vacancies

If you are a Derby Law finalist/graduate please make sure you keep an eye on the latest training contracts:

Latest training contract vacancies

If you would help with your CV/application for a training contract then please contact me directly:

Simon Thompson