Trucs pratiques de recherche d’emploi

Mes Nancy Cleman et Robin Schiller

Le 8 mai 2014

MISE EN GARDELe Barreau de Montréal organise de nombreuses activités et conférences à l'intention de ses membres. Certains conférenciers acceptent gracieusement que le Barreau de Montréal publie leurs textes et présentation sur son site Internet au bénéfice de l'ensemble des avocats. Ces textes et documents reflètent l'état du droit au moment de leur présentation et ils ne font l'objet d'aucune mise à jour, sauf indication contraire.Ils ne dispensent pas les avocats qui s'y réfèrent de la lecture de la législation en vigueur.

Appearances Matter

LADIES, THINK HILARY CLINTON

NOT LADY GAGA!

GENTLEMEN, THINK JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

NOT Justin Bieber

Arriving at an interview on-time means arriving 5-10 early!

The Elephant In The Room

La course au stage

From our perspective...

Don’t be afraid to call.

Maintain a relationship with your references.

Put your game face on.

We are watching you!

What will we learn about you in the

next 5 minutes?

Bénévolat

Tips for the journey Not being able to govern events, I govern myself. Essays of Michel de Montaigne

Don’t despair -- things to consider: Keep an agenda; mark down your appointment; when

you saw someone; who was the contact. Follow-up with appropriate frequency. If you are friendly and respectful, the chances of

making a good impression and receiving help increases. Everyone you meet can be a link to the goal.

A lawyer may take a call because he or she knows your parents, sibling, or good friend; that only opens a door. Whether or not you get the leads depends on you.

Treat job searching as a job.

Keep your skills up while you search. Work on your language skills. Join law associations. Volunteer in law related activities. Offer to do short term work- research; proof reading;

translation. Make sure that any work you do is at the high standard

you would expect to receive i.e. no typos; check the grammar.

Keep your promises; if you can’t make a deadline tell the person.

All we have is our reputation – treasure it and keep it in good standing.

Be present when you are present:

Be present when you are present:

When you attend a networking event; be present.

Listen to the speaker; if you need to check email, be discreet.

Have business cards made up with your name and email address to give out.

Smile.

Show interest when engaged in conversation.

Keep up in the area your are interested in –act like you have a job. Stay connected.

Keep up in the area your are interested in –act like you have a job. Stay connected.

Look for opportunities to gain experience.

Update your resume as you progress.

Build your network of lawyers.

Look for a mentor in an area you want to pursue.

Law is a profession and we work together.

If you are nice to a person and responsible, you are more likely to get the same treatment in return.

Maintain balance during uncertain times-don’t give up:

Maintain balance during uncertain times-don’t give up:

Be prepared for uncertainty.

Take care of yourself.

Be ready to adapt.

Good impressions count. Be nice. Be polite.

Think like an entrepreneur.

Develop a good reputation. Be reliable. Be flexible. Be friendly.

Manage your career. Keep up with current events.

Manage your career. Keep up with current events. This is the start of a long journey.

The good habits you adopt for a job search continue throughout your career.

Law is evolving. You may have to continue to adapt your practice.

It is hard work but the payoff is great.

Don't expect to get noticed for good work.

Never burn a bridge. No matter how much you want to.

We are not friends. We are colleagues.

Money is important, but not everything.

Think long term.

To reach for the top takes work.

Never burn a bridge no matter how much you want to.

The Mentorship Committee:

We are here to help you but we can choose who we help. Make us want to help you. Impress us.

What do we ask in return?

Pay it forward.

Once you have found success, become a mentor. Give back to the legal community that helped you.

8 PERSONALITY TRAITS OF PEOPLE

WHO DON'T LET JOB HUNTING CRUSH THEIR SOULS*

• 1. THEY ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVES

• 2. THEY IDENTIFY THEIR HANG-UPS

• 3. THEY HAVE PASSION AND PURPOSE

• 4. THEY “PRESSURE-PROOF” THEMSELVES

*BY JANE BIANCHI, ( FAST COMPANY.COM /WORK. SMART)

8 PERSONALITY TRAITS OF PEOPLE WHO DON'T

LET JOB HUNTING CRUSH THEIR SOULS

• 5. THEY NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK

• 6. THEY ALWAYS DO THEIR HOMEWORK

• 7. THEY CONVEY CONFIDENCE, NOT ARROGANCE

• 8. THEY LEARN FROM EACH LETDOWN

A job offer is not a “Marché aux puces”.

Money is important, but not everything.

When it finally happens:

Soyez prêt à tout faire.

Be prepared to do research.

Spell check, spell check, spell check.

Make yourself indispensible.

Be prepared to make some rain.

Are you there when I need you?

Manage your stress.

Think long term…

Send a note.