The Career Development office provides you with an array of resources to assist you in your job search. This guide organizes those resources to make them easily accessible for your convenience.
Any meaningful job search should begin with both a consideration of your
career goals and an assessment of your skills. Before actively seeking positions, you might also want to reinforce your
resume and cover letter writing skills. Once you have polished your resume and cover letter, review our resources available to help you search for a job. You can find a job in our
job bank,
search for a job on the Internet, attend
job fairs, or participate in our
recruitment programs.
Once you have applied for positions, spend time preparing for the interview process. For your convenience, this guide includes
sample interview questions and tips. Of course, obtaining practical legal experience will increase your chances of getting the interview, so consider taking advantage of the part-time internships found in our
job bank and
clinical and externship opportunities.
It is also important to learn what it takes to be a legal professional. To get you started, we offer a
mentoring program pairing first year law students with Widener Law alumni for a year long mentoring relationship. For those of you seeking employment outside of our geographic area, take advantage of our
reciprocity services which allow you to utilize the career development services of many NALP member law schools.