I need CUF's out-of-the-box thinking

[thesaint258]

I've been looking for a job for over a year now. I just graduated law school in April, and I was sworn in yesterday. As things have progressed, I've set my sights lower and lower. It's disheartening to know that I can't even get a job as a law clerk, let alone an attorney position. So I'm coming to CUF for help in thinking outside the box. I have degrees in philosophy and law, so what kind of jobs should I be looking for? My hope is to get into JAG, but I won't hear back on the Army or Air Force until December. Given the fact that getting selected is a crap shoot, I need to keep looking for work. If you have any ideas, let's hear them.

[Shaka]

Move to the deep south, hang out your shingle, find a person that a mega/evil corporation has screwed over, in a little guy takes down the big guy type victory win the first one billion dollar personal injury verdict, and then have John Grisham write a book about you.

[Shaka]

Ok that suggestion was out of the box but not productive. I feel for you. Hopefully things will work out soon.

[falafel]

Where are you licensed? Utah? Have you considered taking another bar? While I don't need the competition, Nevada might be a good bet. I think there are still a good number of jobs here for licensed attorneys (much harder to get a job here before you pass the bar, though), at least compared to Utah. I couldn't get a sniff in Utah.

[Indy Coug]

Real estate.

[DU Ute]

I've been looking for a job for over a year now. I just graduated law school in April, and I was sworn in yesterday. As things have progressed, I've set my sights lower and lower. It's disheartening to know that I can't even get a job as a law clerk, let alone an attorney position. So I'm coming to CUF for help in thinking outside the box. I have degrees in philosophy and law, so what kind of jobs should I be looking for? My hope is to get into JAG, but I won't hear back on the Army or Air Force until December. Given the fact that getting selected is a crap shoot, I need to keep looking for work. If you have any ideas, let's hear them.

Where are you licensed? Utah? Have you considered taking another bar? While I don't need the competition, Nevada might be a good bet. I think there are still a good number of jobs here for licensed attorneys (much harder to get a job here before you pass the bar, though), at least compared to Utah. I couldn't get a sniff in Utah.

I feel sick.

[falafel]

I feel sick.

Sorry dude. Maybe you have connections I didn't have. I knew exactly zero practicing attorneys in Utah when I graduated.

[Donuthole]

Sorry dude. Maybe you have connections I didn't have. I knew exactly zero practicing attorneys in Utah when I graduated.

Too bad you didn't go to the U of U for law school. They are the best law school for placing students in Utah.

[falafel]

Too bad you didn't go to the U of U for law school. They are the best law school for placing students in Utah.

I don't know where you heard that, but everyone at the U knew that statement was false. Maybe even with BYU, but definitely not ahead.

[thesaint258]

Ok that suggestion was out of the box but not productive. I feel for you. Hopefully things will work out soon.

Humor is good. I can use more of it right now.

Where are you licensed? Utah? Have you considered taking another bar? While I don't need the competition, Nevada might be a good bet. I think there are still a good number of jobs here for licensed attorneys (much harder to get a job here before you pass the bar, though), at least compared to Utah. I couldn't get a sniff in Utah.

Yes, in Utah. I took the bar here because it was the most convenient, and I thought I would've been in JAG by now so I figured I'd just worry about Utah's since it's relatively easy. I am considering taking another bar. The only problem is that I can't really afford it.

Real estate.

Please elaborate.

[Donuthole]

I don't know where you heard that, but everyone at the U knew that statement was false. Maybe even with BYU, but definitely not ahead.

I can't count the number of times I've heard that from SJQ grads. "If you want to work in Utah, you should go to the U."

[Art Vandelay]

I can't count the number of times I've heard that from U grads. "If you want to work in Utah, you should go to the U."

I can't count the number of times I have heard, "do you want fries with that" oops sorry, I forgot I'm not on CB anymore.

[Babs]

They are the best law school for placing students in Utah.

read: a BYU degree is more marketable out-of-state.

[falafel]

I can't count the number of times I've heard that from SJQ grads. "If you want to work in Utah, you should go to the U."

I think I've told you before how embarrassed I am of the U's career services office. The teaching was great, but career placement was sad. They had previously alienated several local firms and were not making any efforts to re-establish relationships with them. If you can't get local firms to recruit from your school, what good are you?

[falafel]

read: a BYU degree is more marketable out-of-state.

Donuthole: "BYU's career services is the BEST!"

falafel: "True dat!"

Donuthole and falafel (in unison): "Double true!"