Alternative Careers for Lawyers (Princeton Review Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book gave the feel of being hastily put together. Of all the career change materials I've read for lawyers, this was the least helpful. The profiles of individual career changers were fun to read, but I wish that the book offered more research and real practical advice.

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Rethinking your career strategySuggestions for nonlegal careersAdvice for dealing with the financial ramifications of leaving the practice of lawReal-life success storiesLawyers have the highest depression rates, highest pressure, lowest popularity ratings, and the longest hours of almost any profession that exists. No wonder that according to a recent poll 70% of lawyers surveyed said they would start a new career if they could. If you are disillusioned by the realities of law practice or want to get into a different type of law, then you can start a new career. In Alternative Careers for Lawyers, you'll hear from many people who managed successful transitions: one of them is an NBC news anchor, another started her own bicycle tours company, and yet another built a $20 million attorney temp agency.We'll show you how to manage every step of this uncertain yet ultimately liberating process:Deciding whether to change careers or just switch jobsChoosing which new careers to pursueRe-tailoring your resume for non-legal careers like education, consulting, publishing, and sales and marketingNetworking, interviewing, furthering your education, and more

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