How soon is too soon to look for a job?

[spacecowgirl]

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I'm only a P2 but I am planning on getting the heck out of SC and moving back home (MN) as soon as I graduate. I will have to take the law exam there, etc. So my question is, if I know what companies I am interested in working for and possible locations - is it too early to get to know some of the recruiters and get my name out there? Will this be adventageous to me in getting the job/placement of my choice or is it just a waste of time?

Thanks!

SCG

 

[lord999]

Well, MN no longer has any practical boards. I actually tested with the last group. Furthermore, if your're coming back to MN, you need to get your intern license NOW. They have a wierd requirement on how the number of hours are divided. Pay attention, because they won't accept hours done incorrectly by their standards.

Unless you want something special, start looking third year. The job that you find today probably won't be there three years from now.

 

[Glycerin]

I'm only a P2 but I am planning on getting the heck out of SC and moving back home (MN) as soon as I graduate. I will have to take the law exam there, etc. So my question is, if I know what companies I am interested in working for and possible locations - is it too early to get to know some of the recruiters and get my name out there? Will this be adventageous to me in getting the job/placement of my choice or is it just a waste of time?

Thanks!

SCG

Sorry, just had to tell you that your avatar ROCKS! 😀

 

[spacecowgirl]

Well, MN no longer has any practical boards. I actually tested with the last group. Furthermore, if your're coming back to MN, you need to get your intern license NOW. They have a wierd requirement on how the number of hours are divided. Pay attention, because they won't accept hours done incorrectly by their standards.

Unless you want something special, start looking third year. The job that you find today probably won't be there three years from now.

Wow - I had no idea - thanks for some very helpful tips/reminders. I didn't think about the intern license thing...I'll be visiting their board site ASAP

RXGal- thanks anything I can do to help out those whacky homosexuals! James Dobson rocks! 🙄

 

[spacecowgirl]

Oh and lord999, what exactly do you mean by "practical" exams? Forgive my ignorance 🙂

 

[lord999]

Dry lab. Wisc has a wet lab.

 

[NYCillini]

I would say start applying 3-6 months prior to when you would like to start working.

 

[Its Z]

I'm only a P2 but I am planning on getting the heck out of SC and moving back home (MN) as soon as I graduate. I will have to take the law exam there, etc. So my question is, if I know what companies I am interested in working for and possible locations - is it too early to get to know some of the recruiters and get my name out there? Will this be adventageous to me in getting the job/placement of my choice or is it just a waste of time?

Thanks!

SCG

Really... you asked this question?

 

[Amicable Angora]

I'm only a P2 but I am planning on getting the heck out of SC and moving back home (MN) as soon as I graduate. I will have to take the law exam there, etc. So my question is, if I know what companies I am interested in working for and possible locations - is it too early to get to know some of the recruiters and get my name out there? Will this be adventageous to me in getting the job/placement of my choice or is it just a waste of time?

Thanks!

SCG

It's a little early, but doesn't hurt to plan ahead.

 

[Its Z]

It's a little early, but doesn't hurt to plan ahead.

LOL...

 

[Amicable Angora]

LOL...

I guess the OP hates SC!

 

[Its Z]

I guess the OP hates SC!

mmm.. maybe. But that's not why I'm LOLing..

 

[Amicable Angora]

mmm.. maybe. But that's not why I'm LOLing..

What's the reason then?

 

[Its Z]

Oh I don't know... just felt like it. Hope the OP can successfully finish school and get a job.

 

[rxlea]

The OP made it into unicorn land.

 

[DrWrong]

What's the reason then?

2005.

 

[owlegrad]

Oh I don't know... just felt like it. Hope the OP can successfully finish school and get a job.

I doubt it.

 

[spacecowgirl]

Hey, I was only a baby. God, that was so long ago. The amount my life has changed since then...unreal.

 

[Caverject]

Hey, I was only a baby. God, that was so long ago. The amount my life has changed since then...unreal.

and look at you now! you were offered a job and Italy and turned it down to stay in Minnesota!