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Survive Law
Jan 30, 20163 min read
I want your job: Q & A with Sarah Lynch, CEO of BucketOrange
Why did you study Law? It’s a degree that teaches you how the world works. I’ve always had a strong interest in social justice and wanted to
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Survive Law
Jan 11, 20162 min read
LinkedIn: Dos and Don’ts
LinkedIn is a great way to grow and expand your professional network within your field and abroad. You never know when someone that you'
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Survive Law
Dec 10, 20153 min read
I want your job: CLC Lawyer, Chimpo Bulawayo
One of the most diverse and challenging places to work at is a Community Legal Centre (CLC). Volunteering at the Northern Suburbs Community
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Survive Law
Oct 26, 20152 min read
22k Problems but a job ain’t one
There once was a magical job advertisement that would help solve the lack of employment opportunities for law graduates. Alas, there’s a cat
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Survive Law
Oct 13, 20152 min read
Golden rule for resumes: Short and professionally sweet.
Whether you are leaving the university nest and flying into the big world of scary jobs or you are looking for a casual pub job to cover tex
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Survive Law
May 20, 20152 min read
I want your job: Q&A with Patricia Perlen, academic at Deakin University
Patricia Perlen is an associate lecturer at the School of Law at Melbourne’s Deakin University. I caught up with Patricia to learn more abou
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Survive Law
Apr 15, 20153 min read
Tips for Getting that Law Job
Is the job hunt getting you down? In a market that is flooded with students and graduates, you really do need to find a way to stand out fro
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Survive Law
Jan 6, 20153 min read
I Want Your Job: Q&A with Daniel Butler, DBA Lawyers
Daniel Butler graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws. He worked in Chartered Accounting and
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Survive Law
Nov 19, 20142 min read
Finding Future Career Opportunities
While practice areas such as property and tax are long-established areas of practice for lawyers, the areas of law that lawyers can work in
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Survive Law
May 6, 20142 min read
I Want Your Job: Q&A with Kate Phillips, Legal Officer, Attorney-General’s Department
Kate Phillips graduated from the Australian National University in 2010. She began work as a paralegal at the Australian Capital Territory G
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Survive Law
Apr 11, 20143 min read
I Want Your Job: Q&A with Alan Farrar, Estate Planning Lawyer
After completing his law degree, Alan Farrar spent two years working in a suburban practice before pursing a non-legal career in business fo
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Survive Law
Mar 31, 20143 min read
I want your job: Q&A with Michael Gleeson, Barrister
Michael Gleeson has a pretty interesting backstory. Originally from Manchester, Michael is qualified as a barrister in both England and Aust
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Survive Law
Dec 11, 20132 min read
Graduate Job Prospects a Leading Cause of Law Student Stress: Survey
If you’re worried about what you’ll do for work when you finish law school, you’re not alone. Uncertain job prospects after leaving law scho
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Survive Law
Jul 16, 20132 min read
How to Get a Government Job
Ever wanted to have the chance to work on policy development and change the ‘system’ from the inside? Working in government can be very rewa
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Survive Law
Apr 24, 20133 min read
“I don’t know what to do with myself”: My Post-Law Life
I shudder as I see the flashing icon of a fellow law graduate pop up on my Facebook. Don’t get me wrong. I absolutely adore my fellow law al
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Survive Law
Apr 7, 20132 min read
Law's not a competition but I'm winning
I’ve never been the most competitive person. I was the kind of kid who abandoned losing card games before the final draw, who sat making dai
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Survive Law
Nov 21, 20122 min read
Getting your Dream Job with a ‘Future CV’
It’s time to apply for holiday jobs and work experience opportunities. You look at the experience and achievements listed on your CV and fro
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Survive Law
Sep 28, 20123 min read
A Life in Community Law: Interview with Susan Bothmann
Susan Bothmann is a key figure in the development of Community Legal Centres (CLCs) in Australia. She started as a volunteer at Fitzroy...
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Survive Law
Aug 31, 20123 min read
I want your job: Interview with Peter Michie, Prosecutor turned Scuba Diving Entrepreneur
“Something you do on the weekend can be like a dream and you think, I wonder if that could ever be a full time reality?” says Peter Michie,
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Wenee Yap
Aug 28, 20123 min read
You’re Hired! Careers in Legal Recruitment
We toil away our law school lives (ostensibly) towards the goal of becoming a lawyer, studying hard to hopefully end up a heroic legal icono
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