Second Time Around

Made my second appearance yesterday and it went much smoother than last time. No surprises or snarky judges thrown at me. I did ask an attorney what's the usual protocol for this courthouse and she happily helped me. She also informed me I was standing in the well as I was looking through the client's file. It's something new to learn and remember for next time.

You are soon going to change your present line of work.

That's what the inscription from my fortune cookie reads. If life drops hints inside dough wrapped in plastic, I don't know if this sign bodes well for me. Either way, I'm holding onto this paper for a long time. Maybe when or if I make it, I'll look back and read it again.

New Post

Sorry for the mundane post title but it's the best I can come up with right now. I received a message from an employer asking me to call them back to verify a few things I listed on my resume. I'm not sure what they're asking, probably has to relate to my availability. I called them back but got their voicemail. Funny thing is I don't remember this specific employer. I'm sure I applied to them but with all the anonymous craigslist job postings, it's hard to identify the one to whom you sent your materials.

Another employer emailed me today to let me know my application isn't complete. They need a copy of my transcript because the one I sent doesn't list the name of my school or the matriculation date although it lists all my classes and units obtained for each term. I'm most likely going to email them a picture of my diploma.

Update 12-8-11
I spoke with a representative from the firm that wanted to verify a few things. It was mostly how much experience I have in certain areas and like always I answered with "none" to a lot of the questions. In that areas where I have no experience, I just resorted to telling her I will learn arduously and work hard for them. The rep said they'll call back if I qualify for an interview but with so many "nones" I gave, I doubt I'll hear a call for an interview. It was good to receive a call from an employer nonetheless.

I emailed the other employer a picture of my diploma but still have yet to know if it suffices for my application. I should get a response tomorrow.

Got my first gig..

I'll be getting my first paid assignment as an attorney tomorrow [actually it's today]!   I'm just to make an appearance for another lawyer who couldn't make it. It's nothing complicated and shouldn't be too bad I hope. Just contract work but maybe it leads to more work?  Anyway, I'm a little excited and nervous but it's the type of nervous that I look forward to experiencing.

Same Old Again..

Well, the end of the month is nearing and October has been the same like the last 10 months. Albeit, I was able to apply for 5 attorney positions. My last application required a letter of recommendation from an attorney or someone in the legal profession and my former supervisor was very gracious enough to write one for me. I haven't really kept in touch with my old boss but she must know it's bad considering she's aware I don't have a job.
I can't believe November will arrive. It was about this time last year I could start to feel the brevity of  the approaching  results. I even thought to myself if I should study now and give myself a two week head start just in case I didn't pass. All that needless studying, I figured, would be more than welcomed if I saw my name on the list. So to all you waiting, I wish the best.

Groundhog Day

I'm pretty sure I replied to the same job posting for the third time in 4 months. If I'm correct, I interviewed with this office in July. I'm assuming they still remember me because I haven't heard any responses from them since the other times I applied. They probably wrote down on their notes, "Do not HIRE", during the interview.

Update 10-25-11
I saw another posting from an employer to whom I previously sent my application a month ago. I know it's the same one because unlike the other craigslist postings, the email listed was not made anonymous. The domain name is registered to a law firm so it's unlikely the ad is a scam. They probably just skipped over my file or weren't even interested but I wonder why would they recycle the same ad again? If you didn't get the preferred attorneys from a pool of hundreds of applicants the first time, I don't see how a month can make a difference.  I wanted to make my own ad calling out all these other employers who keep putting up the same job postings but craigslist requires payment first. That idea was shot down.

Caller ID

I woke up early this morning because my phone was ringing. I didn't recognize the number so I initially thought it was an employer who received my application and was going to ask me to come in for an interview. I was getting excited and my heart started jumping. I haven't received a call for almost two months now and it was going to be a great wake-up call. When I said "hello", an automated voice message from my cable company informed me my internet was back online. I should have known better it was Saturday and employers aren't likely going to be at the office. I hung up and went back to dreaming about better days.