[Kyrie Eleison]

Dress to impress! And bring your resume and cover letter along just in case.

[Tuffcore]

so i'm a recent college grad and i'm looking for an internship or job in the legal field. a family friend referred me to this large law corporation i talked to the director of business on the phone just now. he told me to come in for a visit on wednesday so that he can show me around and see if it's what i'd like to do for legal experience. he didn't ask for a resume or cover letter or anything. so now im confused...is it not an interview? and if it's not...how do i dress? should i bring a cover letter and resume? would black dress pants, black dress shoes, black, tie, white shirt be the right dress code? it doesn't seem like an interview so i'm confused.

It sounds like since you were referred, you're already hired! And the visit will be an orientation of their firm. In any event, it's better to over dress than to under dress. Dress formal, although i agree with the above, white shirt and black tie is not a good match, even for the almight God. Any different color shirt and different color tie is preferable.

[theedqueen]

you should probably have posted this in the 20+ jobs thread, but anyways...

always be prepared. So make sure you bring that resume and cover letter just in case and go over any interview questions you think they might ask you in case it does turn out to be an interview. And like everybody else said dress formal. Especially since it is a legal company, so it's a professional business and people there are probably dressed as such.

[sylphid97]

Yes, it's better to be over prepared than under prepared. Dress formally and bring extra copies of your resume in a business folder.

[HERMIT]

You're the almighty god for crying out loud. Just wear your trademark white robe and sandals.
J/k.
But yeah, like everyone above said. Don't dress like Will Smith did in "Men In Black". Don't be afraid to mix in some color in there. I'd suggest wearing a darker colored dress shirt, such as a blue like someone above mentioned. But that's just my preference. I don't know how a bright colored shirt would impress upon somebody.
I suggest you go ahead and bring your resume and cover sheet along as well. I mean, it doesn't hurt. Maybe bring along a background 'cheat sheet' too in case you might have to fill out application paperwork. (I call it a "background cheat sheet" because who the heck can remember off the top of their head the addresses and phone numbers of all their past employers? This always has helped me out in filling out applications in the past.)
If you feel that bringing your resume might appear presumptuous on your part, then bring along a legal pad and pen with you too. Then you could look more like you came prepared to take notes as the director showed you around.

[Fila]

All the replies in this post are really good, especially the stuff about being prepared with copies of your resume and cover letter just in case. This is actually a very good opportunity and if you play your cards right (by being prepared, of course) it might open the door to another.

Have some questions prepared too, questions that you genuinely want to know the answer to but can't find the answers for just looking at their website. This gives the impression that you're at least very curious and interested.

With color, don't use too much black. A calm shade of blue is preferable in situations like interviews.

Good luck!

[thealmightyGOD]

I'm a legal assistant at a law firm and I'm earning $12. I got the job automatically without an interview or anything, since he and my mother know each other. I pretty much do everything a legal secretary does..

underpaid much??

It's not underpaid if you have no experience in a legal environment.

[thealmightyGOD]

you should probably have posted this in the 20+ jobs thread, but anyways...

always be prepared. So make sure you bring that resume and cover letter just in case and go over any interview questions you think they might ask you in case it does turn out to be an interview. And like everybody else said dress formal. Especially since it is a legal company, so it's a professional business and people there are probably dressed as such.

Haven't been here in awhile, forgot that thread existed.

[Fuznut88]

and remember don;t wear white socks. lol

[kimchee1]

It's not underpaid if you have no experience in a legal environment.

True, i did go in with no experience in that field. I've been here for a year and a month. How long shall I wait until I expect a raise??

[thealmightyGOD]

True, i did go in with no experience in that field. I've been here for a year and a month. How long shall I wait until I expect a raise??

Are you technically just a file clerk or an actual legal assistant? Probably could have used a small raise by now IMO. With 1 yr as a legal assistant under your belt you might be able to get other better paying ones not from a family friend. Just start job searching around a bit and see what you can get. 1 yr experience can get you some pretty decent salaries...that are highly sought after by many other legal assistants...so don't put your hopes up. A lot of it also depends on the city/area you're working in.

[van * yuriko]

I work for a small printing company in Korea (www.heidelprint.com). They deal with only clients overseas and I was hired to be the English support rep. Now that business is getting bigger, my boss wants a support/sales rep in LA or SF.

When he asked me where he could find someone who can speak Korean/English.. I instantly thought of Soompi. SO... If any of you want a VA (virtual assistant) job, e-mail me at Yuri@heidelprint.com.

The requirements are basic, have a knowledge of graphic design/printing (Quark, PDFs, magazine layouts, paper stock, GSM, whatnot), can speak Korean and English, can take calls/e-mails from clients and respond in a quick manner. And someone who is in LA or San Francisco is preferred.

The job market sucks and I'd like to see someone who needs this job get it. It's not really full time, mind you, since you'll be working from home or your Blackberry, but it's a fairly easy job that pays. (I work 24 hours a week and I make W1,300,000. You will get less because I work in the main office and I'm more than a VA.)

HOPE IT WAS OK THAT I POST THIS HERE!

[kimchee1]

Are you technically just a file clerk or an actual legal assistant? Probably could have used a small raise by now IMO. With 1 yr as a legal assistant under your belt you might be able to get other better paying ones not from a family friend. Just start job searching around a bit and see what you can get. 1 yr experience can get you some pretty decent salaries...that are highly sought after by many other legal assistants...so don't put your hopes up. A lot of it also depends on the city/area you're working in.

I'm an actual legal assistant with duties of a legal secretary, located in SF. Since I haven't gotten a raise yet, I think I'm being taken advantage of because the boss is my mom's friend. I will ask for a raise in september. But in the meanwhile, I'll start looking for a higher paying job as a legal secretary. Thanks for your input =)

[ennaor_12]

^i love the HK airport lol.


ok so its so embarrassing to admit.
i never had a real job job and im 21...
its so pathetic i know.

so im trying to get this one job right now.
administrative assistant position.
its close to where i live, nothing big.
just office work basically.

found it through craigslist.com

so the person who is doing the hiring is asking me to fax them a resume.
but since ive never worked before, my resume is pretty empty.

so what should i put on my resume?
help me!
i kinda feel like not doing it at all... but its like you gotta start somewhere.

they're looking for someone to do typing, filing, answering phones etc..
its not rocket science so even tho i dont have experience i feel like i'd be capable of doing a good job.

Well, for starters, you have to highlight your educational background, starting with the most recent, i.e. college. Next, would be job experience that is related to the job you're applying for. But since you haven't had experience working before, volunteer work would be ok, or even seminars you might have attended which would be useful for the job. This might include projects you've been part of in college, school or even in just your community. Stress out what was your job responsibility. There are cases when it seems like you didn't do much, but with the right phrasing, it'll come out good. This was my problem the first time I applied for a job; I was fresh out of college and never had any part time job. But those projects I assisted in organizing back in college helped in writing my resume. Then after that, list special skills that is, again, relevant the job you're applying for. Since the work is clerical in nature, maybe you can indicate in your resume that you're proficient in using word processor programs, you're organized, etc.

Maybe you should also ask them if they require a personal reference and also put that lastly.

[FESHA]

^ Well that's helpful.

I never had a real job. Volunteered as floater at a gas station/restaurant to prove the people that are helping me find a job. A different HR tried putting me through classes. I sat there looking around finding it useless. I already know don't bring your personal life issues into your work life. Look busy even you aren't.

I suck at math. I barely past my pre-algebra class. I look at people weird asking what I'm good at. I can be a straight forward blunt... after being interviewed with the casino HR..

"Well does computer knowledge suit you. Restocking inventory. Cleaning. Organizing your stuff. Messenger runner."

When they asked if I was people person?

"That all depends on meeting the person. Can't get along with everyone."

The one thing I get stuck at is..

Why do you want this job, why should you have it?

"Why you ask is to support my family pay the bills. ??? " the second one I draw a blank and screw it up...

[TaroTard]

I'm currently taking a break from the life of work, gone back to the world of study for a while to learn Japanese and Business... after Japanese I'd like to progress to Korean and then maybe Vietnamese... we'll see

I have 5 years work experience, my first job was working at a shop called 'The Bear Factory' where I stuffed bears and sold them with certificates and voices and stuff ^^;; did that for about 3 months then worked as a HR Consultant at LTSB Bank for 4 years did 2 weeks at the stationery company Lyreco in Admin and did 6 months for Windsor Life the Pension company again in Admin ^^
(When I was 14 I had a job as a waitress too if that counts)
In September I started uni, I should be getting a job now for summer but temp jobs are low at the mo with the recession in the uk... should go for shop work or something but may just study for the summer... could do with the monies though

[nostalgiafades]

Corporate sucks.

Been there, done that and -never- again. It's like a bad date haha.

I figure if my focus in life does not pertain to pursuing music, then I'm wasting my life away.

You only have one shot to live, so live your dreams!

[SUPERSTAR]

Hey all,

I'm a college student and applying for a summer part time job and the application asks for three professional references but I don't have three. The most recent job I had was this past fall quarter. And only for that one quarter. So that's one. The other two jobs I had were 4-5 years ago and I only worked for ~3 months. The managers won't even remember me nor do I have their contact info. Just wondering what I should do if I don't have enough professional references? I mean what if this was my first job ever, I'd obviously not have any professional references so would it be okay to write just one even though the app asks for three? Thank you!

[little mixed girl]

you can ask your professors to write you a letter of recommendation.

[terrorist]

So I had two interviews. One phone interview and one other interview. The latter interview was harder because he tested me on practical concepts from accounting but I've learned mostly theory. The former interview, my answers were not that good.

I dont get why but lately my interview skills have disappeared or something. Maybe I'm rusty. I usually ace interviews.

you need to be prepared that's all