Law Career Services Presents
"Sending the Right Message:
An Interview Skills Workshop"
Agenda
Interviewing Myths
How to Prepare
The Legal Interviewer
At the Interview
Interviewing Myths
Interviewing Myths
#1: All interviewers have professional training.
#2: Interviewers will be prepared and pleased to see you.
#3: Your ability is the central issue in each interview.
Interviewing Myths
#4: You will know if you are being seriously considered for the job.
#5: Post-interview feedback will be forthcoming and accurate.
#6: If you have a great rapport with the interviewer it is OK to relax with him or her.
How to Prepare - Know the Employer
NALP's National Directory of Legal Employers
Employer's website
Martindale Hubbell
Vault, Chambers Directory,
Law.com
Westlaw & Nexis
How to Prepare - Know Yourself
Selling Points
"What I Can Do For Them" vs. "What They Can Do For Me"
Common Questions
"Tell me about yourself"
Target: a two minute answer
Questions for the interviewer
The Legal Interviewer
It cannot be overstated: the Legal Interviewer is typically a lawyer, NOT a professional interviewer.
Beware: Most interviewing books are written with the professional HR interviewer in mind - not the legal interviewer.
Lawyers look for different traits…….
The Interviewer's Evaluation Form
Experience (showing ability & desire to work; relevance of courses chosen)
Activities (demonstrate leadership & diverse interests)
Verbal expression (articulate, logical in expressing ideas)
The Interviewer's Evaluation Form
Professional behavior/appearance

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