Telling your story : a step-by-step guide to drafting persuasive legal resumes and cover letters
2017,
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, xvi, 190 pages ;
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3615666
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| Publication information: |
Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, LLC, [2017] |
| ISBN: |
9781611638899 (pbk.) |
| Language: |
English |
| Record ID: |
3615666 |
| Format: |
Regular Print Book |
| Physical description: |
xvi, 190 pages ; 28 cm |
| Date acquired: |
May 8, 2018
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| More creator details: |
Jo Ellen Dardick Lewis, Professor of Practice and Director of Legal Practice, Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. |
| General note: |
Includes index. |
| Contents note: |
Introduction : how can I use this book help me get a job? -- Identifying information : who are you and how can I contact you? -- Education : where did you go to school and what did you do while you were there? -- Work experience--general information and format : what skill categories best describe your work experiences? -- Work experience--substantive descriptions : what specifically did you do in each position you held? -- Special skills and interests : what do you do outside of law school and work? -- Purposes and logistics : why do I need a cover letter and what should I put in it? -- Heading, addressee and introduction : who are you and why are you writing this cover letter? -- Facts : what are one or two things that you want me to know about you? -- Discussion/argument : why are you a good fit for our organization? -- Closing : how do I end my letter and what is the next step? -- Writing samples : what is a legal writing sample and how do I put one together? -- References and recommendation letters : what are they and how do I get one? -- Tips for job prospecting and securing a job : what can I do now to start establishing my professional network? |
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