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Toolkit for Alumni Job Seekers

Although each YLS graduate’s individual job search is unique, there are many universal principles relating to the job search process that are important to understand and (re)learn. This site provides guidance on employer research, networking, application materials, and interviewing. It also provides guidance on relocating, returning to work after a leave, handling a layoff, salary negotiation, temporary legal employment, and using a headhunter.

An Overview of the Toolkit

Resume Advice

Resume Advice

Whether your goals in updating your resume are merely to tweak a few details, or to entirely revamp its format and content, the following suggestions will get you started.
Cover Letters

Cover Letters

The cover letter is a sample of your written work and should be brief (preferably one page), persuasive, well reasoned, and grammatically perfect.
Conducting a Job Search in a Difficult Market

Conducting a Job Search in a Difficult Market

If you find you are job searching in a challenging market, the following tips will help create the most effective search possible.
Handling a Layoff

Handling a Layoff

If you find yourself in a position of being laid-off, keep in mind how you first got that job - you worked hard, and success followed. Get support and learn how to refocus your job search efforts.
Networking

Networking

YLS has over 12,000 alumni working in virtually every corner of the globe. When deciding where to work, be sure to tap into these alumni for information.
Relocating: The Long-Distance Job Search

Relocating: The Long-Distance Job Search

Conducting a long-distance job search will differ based on your experience, your desired location, your connections to the area, and your career goals.
Returning to Work after a Leave

Returning to Work after a Leave

It is normal to feel anxious about the transition back to work or about conducting a job search after a leave of absence; however, there are a few things to keep in mind that can help make it a little easier.

Salary Negotiation

Salary Negotiation

It is common for some employers to have a set starting salary and therefore no room for negotiation; however, with other employers, there may be an opportunity to negotiate.
Strategies for Success in Your First Job

Strategies for Success in Your First Job

Set your career on the right path by succeeding in your first job from the start.

Temporary Legal Employment

Temporary Legal Employment

While seeking a full-time position, you may wish to secure temporary or contract legal work to help you make some additional money during your job search.
Using a Professional Recruiter

Using a Professional Recruiter

Professional recruiters maintain a vast network of contacts and may save the firm time in their job searching process.

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