Bookmark This (LLM-UNITED)

By: Kandice Thorn

My Monday schedule has just been completely thrown off. Why? Because I just spent the past hour immersed in the wonderful articles on the LLM-UNITED website. I hadn't been on there for a while, so I wasn't aware of the latest updates, and I must say, if you are not checking this website regularly, you should be. LLM-UNITED is a network of LL.M. students and alumni, and features straightforward advice from someone who has walked in your shoes.

To get you started, here are links to three of my favorite articles on the website:

Your To Do List for Finding a Job in the U.S. With Your LL.M. Degree

Networking Advice: The Power of Names

Networking: How to Write a Forceful Email

Fun with Networking: Meetup.com

By: Kandice Thorn

If you are looking for a fun way to explore the city and meet new people (yes, network), I encourage you to check out Meetup.com.  If you have an interest in something (anything!), Meetup.com is the place to find others who share your interest.

• Do you live near Columbus Circle and love soccer?  There's a Meetup for that.
• Is knitting your thing?  Join the "Knitting Around New York" Meetup group.
• Have a passion for the wines of Israel?  Believe it or not, there's a Meetup group for that.  

You don't have to call this networking.  Call it taking a break, having fun, exploring the city.  And if some professional contacts come out of it, all the better!

Facebook Follies

By: Kandice Thorn

As Google searches become a routine aspect of the interview process, it has become crucial for job seekers to know and control what information employers will be able to access about you.  In particular, Facebook profiles seem to land a lot of candidates in hot water - virtually everyone has a Facebook account, and Facebook's ever-shifting privacy policies make your "private" information difficult to control.  In this post, I will discuss some common "Facebook Follies," and then I will discuss how you can avoid them.

Your LinkedIn Profile

By: Kandice Thorn

Because many employers these days use Google searches to learn more about prospective candidates, it is crucial to make sure that your internet image is squeaky clean.  In a previous post, I discussed how to Google yourself and clean up any extraneous information that you might not want floating around for an employer to see.  In this post, I will discuss your LinkedIn profile.  LinkedIn is usually the first thing a potential employer will click on if it comes up in a Google search of you, and it is also a valuable networking tool, so it is crucial that your LinkedIn profile be polished and professional.

Useful Websites: New York Law Journal

By: Kandice Thorn

It is a good idea to get in the habit of perusing the New York Law Journal frequently to get a sense of the important issues being discussed in the New York legal community.  Some features of note include "Firms in the News," which shows the latest headlines involving New York law firms and "Q&A," which features interviews with leaders of the New York legal community.  

Current members of the Fordham Law community can access the full content of the New York Law Journal free of charge through the Fordham Law Library's "Electronic Resources" at http://lawlib1.lawnet.fordham.edu/eresources/eresources2.html.  Please contact a reference librarian if you have any trouble accessing this resource.