Recession Recovery Resources
Complimentary Audio and Video Resources
- New! - Back to the Future: Rediscovering the Basics of Job Search in Tough Economic Times featuring Cheryl Rich Heisler
(Online Video Presentation - Requires Flash Player) - Top Tech Tips for Your Resume from the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center (Online Video Presentation - Requires Flash Player)
- What Lawyers Need to Know About Suicide During a Recession: Prevention, Identity and Law Firm Responsibility (Complimentary Audio Download)
- Compelling Resume and Interview Tips with Kathy Morris (Online Video Presentation - Requires Real Player)
Audio Programs from the ABA Recession Recovery Series
- Staying Positive in a Down Economy: Beyond the "Group Hug" (Complimentary Audio Download for ABA Members)
- Recession-Proof Yourself: Take Control in a Down Economy (Complimentary Audio Download for ABA Members)
- Solotions: Overcoming the Obstacles of Going and Being Solo in a Down Economy (Complimentary Audio Download for ABA Members)
- How to Sell Yourself: Developing the Perfect Pitch (Complimentary Audio Download for ABA Members)
Click here to find more economic recovery resources from the ABA, including resources on job searching, career transitioning, professional development and more.
ABA Career Resource Audio
Listen career tips from national leaders in the legal profession.
- Kathy Morris - Retaining Control Over Your Own Career Development (4:48 - MP3 Audio Download)
- Austin Anderson - Attracting New Clients and Marketing Your Practice (7:14 - MP3 Audio Download)
- Kathy Morris- Saying No (6:09 - MP3 Audio Download)
- Austin Anderson - Learning the Financial Side of the Business (10:13 - MP3 Audio Download)
- Peter Glowacki - Effective Communication in the Workplace (4:48 - MP3 Audio Download)
- ABA President William H. Neukom - Three Essential Tips for Associates (2:45 - MP3 Audio Download)
Find a Job
Finding a job can be a difficult and rewarding experience. Below is a list of resources to assist you:
Enhance Your Career
Legal and law related careers can be satisfying, meaningful and rewarding. Visit the various areas for articles, advice, and links to resources that can help assist you in improving your situation.
Resources for Employers
From posting jobs to searching resumes, the ABA-CLE Career Counsel offers many services for employers searching for legal professionals or wishing to enhance career opportunities at their businesses.
For Students
It's never to early to get a jump start on planning a satisfying legal career.
- Featured Article: Part-time work during school has its rewards by Donna Gerson [all articles]Featured Profile:
- Stewart Levine—Consultant, Mediator and Trainer [all profiles]
- Pre-Law Toolkit
- Section of Taxation Law Student Resource Center
- Careers in Tax Law
- ABA Section of Taxation Public Service Fellowship
- ABA Section of Taxation Law Student Tax Challenge
Career Articles and Resources
Articles and resources that can help improve your legal career.
ABA-CLE Career Resource Center Publications
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A Lawyer's Guide to Networking |
This hands-on workbook is an invaluable tool for lawyers at all stages of their professional life, from law students to high-level professionals transitioning careers. Filled with practical advice, folk wisdom, academic theory, and tips from some leading members of the bar, this book covers networking from the basics of an "elevator pitch" to the role it plays in business development, internal relations, job searches and leadership in the profession and in the community. Now available for the Kindle E-Book Reader! Learn more about the Book and PDF Download >>> |
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Constructing Core Competencies: Using Competency Models to Manage Firm Talent |
A competency model is an invaluable tool for law firms seeking a way to improve their career development programs and retain key associates. Constructing Core Competencies provide consistent guidance to associates regarding firm expectations, as well as continuity for development processes across the spectrum - in hiring, training, performance evaluations, and promotions. The book goes beyond issue spotting and offers practical advice on gaining support, defining competencies, and integrating them into a firm's culture. Now available for the Kindle E-Book Reader! Learn more about the Book and PDF Download >>> |
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About ABA-CLE Career Counsel
Welcome to the ABA Career Counsel, the ABA's central source for online information on finding jobs and enhancing lawyers' careers. Maintained by the ABA-CLE Career Resource Center, you can visit the various areas of this site often for tips on finding the right job and maximizing your career, ABA job postings, tools and links to career related resources. Advance your career with the ABA.
