Posted: November 21st, 2011
If you’re going home for Thanksgiving, here are three effortless things you can do to further your job search.
You might be asking, how can Thanksgiving dinner help with my job search? Can’t I just enjoy my turkey and football and not think about the job market for one day? Of course you can. But there are a couple of simple things you can do that don’t require leaving the comfort of your home – you never know what might pay off!
First, tell people that you are looking for a job. You should be doing this anyway. Your kooky Aunt Sally might just happen to know someone in the field of your interest.
Second, share what you’ve been learning. You can pull this off without seeming obnoxious. For example, if the turkey is dry, don’t start talking about what section of the UCC you can sue under. But if there’s a subject you enjoy, getting into a debate with your cousins about it might just highlight an area of practice that interests you and help you focus your job search.
Finally, manage the expectations of your family and friends. Are you feeling pressure from them about the job search? Do their expectations seem unrealistic? Be up front about your plan and tell them about your strategy.
Most importantly, don’t forget to enjoy the holiday! Take the time to listen to what’s going on in other people’s lives and get some perspective on life outside of law school.
